She starts and dies

[Paul Heim]

It will be a nice project getting them out and cleaning them. Have some special words ready for when you reinstall them. And be sure to attach the fuel line before you mount them. I wish you luck.
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> On May 20, 2024, at 7:24 AM, Alexander Finger <af at syd.de> wrote:
> 
> Thanks to all of you..my initial thought was "carbs" but as I have never worked on them..it'll be a nice weekend project, I guess 😲
> 
> Alex
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GPZList <gpzlist-bounces at lists.micapeak.com> On Behalf Of Charles Scappaticci
> Sent: Montag, 20. Mai 2024 14:22
> To: Alexander Finger <af at syd.de>
> Subject: Re: She starts and dies
> 
> Alex,
> 
> It sounds like a set of gummed up carbs to me.  I would check as the others have mentioned, but if you don't find anything, it probably needs a carb cleaning, those pilot jets clog up easily after sitting a long time.
> 
> Charles Scappaticci
> 
>> On Sat, May 18, 2024 at 3:40 PM Alexander Finger <af at syd.de> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Oh Wisdom of the group
>> 
>> The geeper has been resting for a looooooooong time in the garage. I
>> hooked up the battery to a good charger so she started immediately.
>> Runs on choke, revs up, I pull out the choke, give a bit of throttle
>> and off she goes. Pattern repeats – she starts, revs up, choke out, a
>> bit of throttle – engine dies.
>> 
>> I added some fresh fuel, that made everything better but still,
>> without choke she goes off.
>> 
>> Any hints?
>> 
>> All the best
>> Alex
>> 
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