problems staying running
11-24-2011, 07:21 PM
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problems staying running
hey everyone sorry if this is in the wrong place new guy here but i have a problem i just bought a XTM X FACTOR 2 from my boss and it sat up for 2 years i tore the engine down cleaned it out engine seems to be in good shape i did the same with the carb i new glow plug new batteries i got it to run barely and the only way it will stay running is with the glow plug on and throttle held open i have the high spped needle set to factory 4 turns idle is a 1mm I work at a car dealership and the mecahnic said it seems like it not holding vaccum the head gasket might need to be replaced? or maybe the carb is bad just need some help guys thanks in advance happy thanksgiving
11-24-2011, 07:38 PM
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hey everyone sorry if this is in the wrong place new guy here but i have a problem i just bought a XTM X FACTOR 2 from my boss and it sat up for 2 years i tore the engine down cleaned it out engine seems to be in good shape i did the same with the carb i new glow plug new batteries i got it to run barely and the only way it will stay running is with the glow plug on and throttle held open i have the high spped needle set to factory 4 turns idle is a 1mm I work at a car dealership and the mecahnic said it seems like it not holding vaccum the head gasket might need to be replaced? or maybe the carb is bad just need some help guys thanks in advance happy thanksgiving
hey everyone sorry if this is in the wrong place new guy here but i have a problem i just bought a XTM X FACTOR 2 from my boss and it sat up for 2 years i tore the engine down cleaned it out engine seems to be in good shape i did the same with the carb i new glow plug new batteries i got it to run barely and the only way it will stay running is with the glow plug on and throttle held open i have the high spped needle set to factory 4 turns idle is a 1mm I work at a car dealership and the mecahnic said it seems like it not holding vaccum the head gasket might need to be replaced? or maybe the carb is bad just need some help guys thanks in advance happy thanksgiving
Once you get it to run without the glow driver attached, set your high speed needle for max performance first, then adjust the idle/low speed mixture. This is very important.
11-24-2011, 08:22 PM
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RE: problems staying running
so this could be why it wont start easy and when it does i have to hold down the throttle im not to sure if it is pulling fuel constent i will try to turn down the needle some more.
11-25-2011, 04:12 PM
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so this could be why it wont start easy and when it does i have to hold down the throttle im not to sure if it is pulling fuel constent i will try to turn down the needle some more.
so this could be why it wont start easy and when it does i have to hold down the throttle im not to sure if it is pulling fuel constent i will try to turn down the needle some more.
11-26-2011, 03:26 PM
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thanks for the quick response im going to try this tonight and post i believe this is going to fix it i think i had the LSN almost closed so im going to open the carb barrel completely and then close the LSN and back it out 3 turns sound about right?
11-26-2011, 03:38 PM
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thanks for the quick response im going to try this tonight and post i believe this is going to fix it i think i had the LSN almost closed so im going to open the carb barrel completely and then close the LSN and back it out 3 turns sound about right?
thanks for the quick response im going to try this tonight and post i believe this is going to fix it i think i had the LSN almost closed so im going to open the carb barrel completely and then close the LSN and back it out 3 turns sound about right?
What engine are you working with? How much run-time has the engine gotten?
11-27-2011, 02:38 PM
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it is a xtm x factor 2 truck motor is a 24.7 and it wasnt used to much as i said i got it from my boss and we work 6 days a week so it wased used once a day for a few months so i did everything yall said and hook it up and the one way bearing is shot in it now so gotta buy a new one i have a automatic starter should i keep it or go back to the pull start. and no one carries xtm anymore so ill post back in a few
