tony0707

If the carb is your problem or fuel draw , the engine should run on a prime for a short time and shut off
Just feels like an ignition problem , from the info here

Daniel Spurlock

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I'm using genuine NGK CM6 spark plugs in it, and only use filtered 93 octane gas from brand-name gas stations at a 30:1 mix with synthetic blend low-ash 2-stroke oil I have clunk filters (screen-type) in both my filler can as well as my tank, and have a an inline fuel filter between the tank and the carb (I mention this just so everyone


This was from the first post.

bmfer

I can't wait till he works on it so I can be the winner here!!! Just clean the needle and seat and its fixed and we can give me my cookies, peanut butter is best. You just need to break it in on what ever oil you want to run in it. The rule of not breaking it in on synthetic only applies to engines with a CAMSHAFT... You guys need to get with the 21st century. There is only 1 thing to let break in on a 2 stroke and that is the ring. 2 heat cycles or so and presto your done but hay do what you want don't take my 25 yrs of building engines tell you what to do!!!!!!

Don't even try to start a pi$$ing match cause I know what I'm doing.

7kings

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Sorry - what's the point? I already said I was using a synthetic blend...

7kings

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"... filled it, choke on, ignition on, throttle at idle. 5-10 flips and the engine pops. Idle off and another few flips and the engine fires and idles for a few seconds before dying. Choke, flip, pop, choke off, flip, fire, run, die. Rinse and repeat. It really sounded like the engine was running out of gas..."

From the OP.

zx32tt

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As mentioned before, I chased a similar problem with my DLE 55 that was doing exactly the same thing as yours. Both times, it turned out to be the ignition. If your ignition is weak, it will mis fire or not fire at all under running conditions, even though you will see a spark with the plug out of the engine. The ignition tester was the only way I found a faulty primary wire, which was causing the problem. If you can borrow a working carb from someone, try that. I was able to do that, and eliminate the carb problem.

redbiscuits

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We should just give up. You are clearly out of your league.
No wonder T.O.M. quit posting here a long time ago.

Sheeze!

pe reivers

131 posts and counting

7kings

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Perhaps you should take his lead.

After all, why would I want to isolate actions that have been taken in the past and resulted in the disappearance of the issue? It's almost as if I'm trying to understand what caused the engine to spontaneously run again.

A person that is so quick to discount such fundamental troubleshooting steps is a person that I'm not looking to take advice from anyway.

Thanks for your valuable input. Have a great day!

3136

ok I'll ask for a third time.
Have you tried the ignition test in post 24 of the sticky?
It will take less than 3 min

7kings

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Hmm.. Sorry, thought I had already replied to you on this. I haven't set up that test. I won't be able to do any testing until tomorrow.

pe reivers

Or do you rather sit in front of your computer screen and discuss things instead of getting things done?

7kings

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Actually, I'd rather sit in front of my computer screen, because that's what I'm getting paid to do. As soon as I get the chance to play with my toys, I will.

pe reivers

Didn't I think so?
I'm out of here; Beye!

RonMcCormick

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Last time I will read a thread without checking the last post! Sick of reading threads that OP just abandon!

Mikecam

What can you say, other then some guys were just born to fly electrics!!!!!!!!

7kings

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Yeah - thanks for that. Actually, the issue turned out to be debris in the needle seats. Carb cleaner took care of it.

I stopped updating this thread because of so many self-righteous replies from internet experts who got off on feeling superior and insisted on stomping their feet and throwing tantrums whenever anyone didn't immediately jump to their feet and do as they said without question.

"Some folks were born to fly electrics"?

Actually, some folks just realized how stupid of an idea it was to think they should expect help from posting a question here...

bmfer

Good deal. I do believe I suggested the needle and seat was the problem. Glad it's fixed. It's about time to go flying. Oh and AZZ wipes like mikecam are nothing more than keyboard dipshi!!s

Mikecam

Sorry Bumfer, when 100% quality guys like Pe Reivers checks out of a thread that should tell you something. If the OP had listened to Pe in post #13 his problem would have been fixed and saved the next 143 posts that were not needed, and seem to add to only " many self-righteous replies from internet experts who got off on feeling superior and insisted on stomping their feet and throwing tantrums whenever anyone didn't immediately jump to their feet and do as they said without question.." Certainly before your post #32.

Sorry but I stand behind my original statement which did have a smiley face so here is another.

3136

I doubt he actually got it running.