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Old 02-17-2011 | 07:00 PM
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hello my nitro engine wont suck any fuel from the tank to the motor. I have tried everything i can think of. The lines are clear an the carb is not clogged. I dnt know what else to do. Can yall help me please.
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Old 02-17-2011 | 07:04 PM
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Is it possible the lines or missed up i did this once so thats why i ask.
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Old 02-17-2011 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DPowers
Is it possible the lines or missed up i did this once so thats why i ask.
i check they r good.
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Old 02-17-2011 | 07:26 PM
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Do you have a filter inside the tank? if you do, might be dirty.
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Old 02-17-2011 | 07:26 PM
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What engine is it and how old is it.
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Old 02-17-2011 | 07:44 PM
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if you blow in the pressure line does fuel enter the carb? if not may be clogged carb. old dry fuel in the nipple.
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Old 02-17-2011 | 07:45 PM
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I just ran into the same thing today,Have not ran the buggy all winter,I did store it properly over the winter,just been to cold around here till today.Then i ranout of daylight.Have one more thing to check,or my fuel could be bad.
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Old 02-17-2011 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by j_blaze14
if you blow in the pressure line does fuel enter the carb? if not may be clogged carb. old dry fuel in the nipple.
yea when i blow in the pressure line fuel goes to the carb. Could my carb just need cleaned.
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Old 02-17-2011 | 09:16 PM
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Make sure your starter box is going the right direction.

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Old 02-17-2011 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by NoMercyRC
yea when i blow in the pressure line fuel goes to the carb. Could my carb just need cleaned.
Open up your high speed needle a few turns , pull open throttle linkage blow into pressure line until fuel flows free , then fire the engine up and turn the high speed needle in until it runs at adequate rpm . Tune from there
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Old 02-18-2011 | 07:48 AM
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Houston,
That's one thing I have not tried yet,I will try that tonite when I get done work, thanks for all the info guys.
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