Engine shuts off right after start

[ttuzun]

Just as in the title, thats exactly what happens.

I haven't used it for more than 6 months and i remember it happening before too. If i leave the throttle at normal it shuts off i need give it some gas for it to keep on going. Thats what i used to do until the engine got warm then the idle would be too much and i would have to lower it. I always thought thats ok but now it seems like it is not.

This kind of seems like a tuning issue but since i m new i didnt exactly know what i should do. Lean it maybe?

everything is at factory settings right now.

Thank you

 

[soulja]

she is DEFINITELY TOO RICH is it is at stock settings. go in about 3 hours and try it. preheat the engine with a lamp or something then try it

 

[ttuzun]

i would adjust the high speed right? (excuse my lack of knowledge)

P.S. Everything is at stock settings

 

[canucksavage]

high speed first, then a little tweeking on the low speed if needed

 

[Shaun]

good advice above!!!!! just remember to adjust the needles only small amounts at a time "1/8 turns" as a rule you don't have to fool around with the low speed alot.... and always start with the high speed as stated above!!!!!!!!!

 

[soulja]

let us know how it turns out. you will know when you hear her fire up .......then when she comes up to temp....she'll stay runnin

 

[ttuzun]

bad news!

It didnt work

I leaned the high speed about 2.5 turns didnt work.
I increased the idle for about half a turn it worked however, then the clutch would be engaged and the wheels would turn.
I played with low speed didnt work however I just realized i enriched it instead of leaning it.

Then i ran out of glow igniter batter and stopped. Tomorrow i ll try with the low speed needle adjusted.

If i give it a little gas it works but of course the clutch becomes engaged. Same as idle. I feel like the low speed might solve the issue since just a milimetre increase in throttle keeps it going.

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

Lower the idle so the clutch doesn't engage. If it still does after adjusting it then you've gone too lean on the HSN.

 

[wildchild27]

when you have the idle screw set a little high then use the throttle trim on the radio so it will keep it runnin but have a low enough to not engage the clutch. just my .02

 

[canucksavage]

bad news!

It didnt work

I leaned the high speed about 2.5 turns didnt work.
I increased the idle for about half a turn it worked however, then the clutch would be engaged and the wheels would turn.
I played with low speed didnt work however I just realized i enriched it instead of leaning it.

Then i ran out of glow igniter batter and stopped. Tomorrow i ll try with the low speed needle adjusted.

If i give it a little gas it works but of course the clutch becomes engaged. Same as idle. I feel like the low speed might solve the issue since just a milimetre increase in throttle keeps it going.

leaned too much start over and go in 1/8 increments

 

[soulja]

good call.....was about to post that....

 

[ttuzun]

adjusting the low speed to where it supposed to be showed a lot of promise.
HOWEVER i realized i have a pretty big (big enough to fill the surrounding with fuel) air leak at the glow plug. I tried different plugs (1 totally new) with different rings.

No results it leaks from the same spot. I'm stuck now 🙂