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Post by countcrackula on May 11, 2013 21:11:56 GMT -5
I'm finally getting spark, but now the engine dies out whenever I touch the throttle. I can get it to rev up just enough to get the rear wheel spinning if I twist the throttle slowly before it stalls, but if it cuts off if I give it too much at once.
I have replaced the stator, plug, and CDI trying to get a spark, but I don't know how to tell if I'm getting a "strong" spark. I've tried two different spark plugs (one standard and one iridium). I'll check the voltages coming off of the CDI and stator tomorrow to see if anything turns up there.
Any ideas for what I should try? I guess I should mention this is a 2012 taotao that I bought from a guy who crashed it.
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Post by david3336 on May 11, 2013 21:37:08 GMT -5
have you adjusted the valve clearance
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Post by david3336 on May 11, 2013 21:38:36 GMT -5
have you adjusted the valve clearance
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Post by countcrackula on May 11, 2013 22:06:42 GMT -5
nope, all I have done is get it to spark so far. Do you have a suggestion for a good guide to follow for the valve adjustment? I don't know what the clearance is supposed to be.
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Post by alleyoop on May 11, 2013 22:52:47 GMT -5
First thing is adjust the valves, adjust both of them to .003 inchs.
Then adjust the carb, It is to lean to much air and not enough fuel when you try to open the throttle quickly.
Turn the Fuel Ratio Screw Counter Clockwise 1/4 at a time and after 1/4 turn give the throttle a try.
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Post by countcrackula on May 12, 2013 11:02:56 GMT -5
I think the screw is still sealed off, i would need to drill that out to reach it. If it's still set to factory specs, could that be causing this much trouble? It has about 2,600 miles on it.
When I first got it started, it revved up just fine but there was a lot of white smoke coming out of the exhaust. It ran for about a minute or so before it died out. Not sure if that's useful information.
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