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Wyatt: CC has a 6x4 currently that is set up fire and rescue and there are all kinds of options for it and it is red in color. You would not believe it but one of the most popular options is the 100 amp alternator I hear. Guess they gotta keep those paddles charged lol.
Jack U. What everyone has said here is correct, from what you describe this unit sat a while? That leads me to believe that it may have a case of varnished main jet idus. The top screw in the center of the carb is the one in question. To address this issue one may open the needle about 3 full turns and get the unit started, of course it will run rich or at least should. Get it to highest engine speed possible, the take a rag or something and TOTALLLY cut off the air to the carb with the air cleaner removed. Totally choke it out till it dies. Should have a boat load of fuel in the throat of the carb as a result. What this does is FORCE fresher fuel through the carb. It there is varnish it will suck it on through the jets. I have done this repeatedly and let off just before the engine dies out and cleaned out main jets that way. Since it cant pull any air through the intake all intake must come through the jets, Crude but effective way to get one running right without tearing stuff totally apart. Then go and screw that main jet all the way in and back it out about 2 turns and fine adjust from there. The condenser thing is a good point as well, when you rev one up sometimes they do backfire etc but most times it also sounds like the engine loaded down severely almost like the engine is trying to lock up , so if sounds like most likely it is the condenser and or points. Kentuck, Sent you and E mail reply with a phone number and I will call ya. Dang sounds like that CC man hit the nail on the head about that paint thing on that 2166 I have a feeling the next thing will an idler pulley bering thing then an electrical thing. Tom on that Vibra Cub, were the engine mounts recently replaced? If so these ole boys in here have a way of taking care of that issue. The new engine mounts are allot harder than the original ones and man those unit will rattle your teeth out as a result.
Jack U. What everyone has said here is correct, from what you describe this unit sat a while? That leads me to believe that it may have a case of varnished main jet idus. The top screw in the center of the carb is the one in question. To address this issue one may open the needle about 3 full turns and get the unit started, of course it will run rich or at least should. Get it to highest engine speed possible, the take a rag or something and TOTALLLY cut off the air to the carb with the air cleaner removed. Totally choke it out till it dies. Should have a boat load of fuel in the throat of the carb as a result. What this does is FORCE fresher fuel through the carb. It there is varnish it will suck it on through the jets. I have done this repeatedly and let off just before the engine dies out and cleaned out main jets that way. Since it cant pull any air through the intake all intake must come through the jets, Crude but effective way to get one running right without tearing stuff totally apart. Then go and screw that main jet all the way in and back it out about 2 turns and fine adjust from there. The condenser thing is a good point as well, when you rev one up sometimes they do backfire etc but most times it also sounds like the engine loaded down severely almost like the engine is trying to lock up , so if sounds like most likely it is the condenser and or points. Kentuck, Sent you and E mail reply with a phone number and I will call ya. Dang sounds like that CC man hit the nail on the head about that paint thing on that 2166 I have a feeling the next thing will an idler pulley bering thing then an electrical thing. Tom on that Vibra Cub, were the engine mounts recently replaced? If so these ole boys in here have a way of taking care of that issue. The new engine mounts are allot harder than the original ones and man those unit will rattle your teeth out as a result.
