BigRedUK
11-18-2021, 08:18 AM
Hello everyone!
I have a 1985 (I think) 250ES Big Red that has been in the family since pretty much new. It's been stored outside a number of years, so last year I took it back to my place and give it a major birthday.
Previously it has only run with half choke, as the carb was in major need of cleaning. I cleaned it in the ultrasonic etc, and when back together it ran perfectly. Had it idling for ages, set the mixture. All perfect. Dropped it back to my parents place, reversing off the trailer it went really rich, like the float was stuck. Since then I have had the carb on and off, and cleaned more times than I care to remember! Last time I even added a blob of JB weld on the float, to adjust the height. Still the same. Start it up. Get a minute of perfect running. Then it will barely run and throws masses of fuel in.
Any ideas? I'm getting desparate!
Thanks in advance.
I have a 1985 (I think) 250ES Big Red that has been in the family since pretty much new. It's been stored outside a number of years, so last year I took it back to my place and give it a major birthday.
Previously it has only run with half choke, as the carb was in major need of cleaning. I cleaned it in the ultrasonic etc, and when back together it ran perfectly. Had it idling for ages, set the mixture. All perfect. Dropped it back to my parents place, reversing off the trailer it went really rich, like the float was stuck. Since then I have had the carb on and off, and cleaned more times than I care to remember! Last time I even added a blob of JB weld on the float, to adjust the height. Still the same. Start it up. Get a minute of perfect running. Then it will barely run and throws masses of fuel in.
Any ideas? I'm getting desparate!
Thanks in advance.