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Problems with Prodrive starting
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chauncey
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Joined: Tue May 12, 2009 8:03 pm Posts: 11 Location: The Bridge
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Problems with Prodrive starting
Battery is good. Fuel from tank goes through fuel pump up to carburetor. I have changed the bulb, fuel filter, and fuel pump. Cranks but doesn't appear to get any fuel. New spark plugs with fire. The only way it even almost starts it to put gas into spark plug areas. When cranking the engine, gas is getting to the carb. I am far from a mechanic. Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks
Chauncey
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Wed May 23, 2018 4:07 pm |
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Will C
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Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:16 pm Posts: 2107 Location: Gladewater TX
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Re: Problems with Prodrive starting
If your carb has a small solenoid on the bottom of it that is the fuel shutoff solenoid. Make sure u can hear it click when key is turned on. The wires to it often fail at the connectors, also the pintle on the solenoid can get stuck . Check these basics out first
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Wed May 23, 2018 11:22 pm |
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delfate16
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:12 am Posts: 19
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Re: Problems with Prodrive starting
What Will said. After checking the solenoid on the bottom of the carb, it'd be worth pulling the carb off and cleaning it. I had a small obstruction in mine last fall that kept it from starting - had the same symptoms you're describing. Pulling the carb and giving it a quick clean did the trick.
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Thu May 24, 2018 7:12 am |
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chauncey
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Joined: Tue May 12, 2009 8:03 pm Posts: 11 Location: The Bridge
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Re: Problems with Prodrive starting
My wife's cousin and I reset the valves. Running like a champ.
_________________ 18x48 Brother Breaux Bateaux with 36 PD automatic everything!!
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Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:04 pm |
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Will C
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Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:16 pm Posts: 2107 Location: Gladewater TX
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Re: Problems with Prodrive starting
Valves must have been waay tight, glad y'all got it
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Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:30 pm |
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