i have a 97 blaster that i am having trouble getting started. before i did anything but try to get it started it was leaking gas out of the overflow. so i took the carb apart and cleaned it out and put it back together and it still would not start. then i took the plug out and it was wet so i cleaned it off and put it back in and it cranked on the first kick(for about 30 seconds tops) i was able to start it about 4 or 5 more times but it would only run for a short time. after that i took the plug back out and it was wet again so i dried it and low and behold it started again. but i had the same problem......it kept bogging down after a few seconds. after doing this with the plug a few more times it decided it wasnt going to start anymore. so i looked at the carb again and it was flooded with gas again.....coming out of the overflow again. so i took that apart again and i cant even seem to get it to try to start but after a few minutes gas comes out of the overflow. im guessing that the float valve is gumed up but other than that i am at a loss and do not know where to go from here. thanks in advance
97 blaster wont start
- Thread starter mjbaker1411
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so the float being stuck would cause too much gas to get to the plug? and not start? how do i adjust the float im pretty new to working on carbs and just not really sure how to adjust it....thanks again
there is a little tab that you bend in the float and there is a certain height they need to be not sure on the # someone will chime in with that......as for the plug...could be jetting could be reeds.....check the reeds for chips or cracks
I would also like to know how to adjust the float. I think that's part of my starting problems too.
