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Old 07-06-2008 | 03:40 AM
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Default Starting prolems.

HELP PLEASE.
I HAVE A THUNDER TIGER CHALLANGER 83 WITH A 2.0 IRVINE ENGINE.I CAN NOT GET IT RUNNING I AM NOT SURE IF I AM USING THE CORRECT FUEL I HAVE TRIED 10% 16% 30%.DOES ANYBODY KNOW THE CORRECT CARB SETTING FOR THIS ENGINE.AS THE PERSON I GOT IT FROM MUCKED ABOUT WITH IT SILLY PERSON[&o] ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

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Old 07-06-2008 | 10:27 AM
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Does it run if you feed fuel in the venturi? If so, check the carb for debris. Start with the main needle 2 turns out and adjust as needed.
Old 07-06-2008 | 02:39 PM
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Thanks for the reply. It has started and ran for about 1min.I have stripped and cleaned the carb tried new glow plug,. it wants to start but it do not seem to fire-up ?.

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