Gas filling motor locking it up.

sambo008 · 10-22-2012, 08:37 PM

Just bought it and guy said it was good for kids. 2 problems with it. Problem 1 the car runs good once it gets going then while parked it fills the motor with gas and will not turn over. I take plug out turn it over to pump gas out and it will run. Problem 2 it appears the choke is not working because it is extremely hard to get started. It just spins over and over. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

pachanga90 · 10-22-2012, 08:41 PM

It sounds like your float is sticking,or the needle/seat is sticking.Either one will flood it out.If it floods,remove the spark-plug and turn it over by hand to clear the fuel from the cylinder.Too many people pull the plug and spin it with the starter,then the spark-plug ignites the fuel and you have a fire!Trying to turn it over,full of fuel is a good way to bend the rod as well.When it floods,clean the plug while its' out,the fuel is soaking it,causing hard-starting.Hope this helps.

sambo008 · 10-22-2012, 08:45 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. I will turn it over by hand this time. I will take the carb off and have someone look at it. I took the bowl off and cleaned it out. I don't trust myself more than that. Thanks again.

shadowman · 10-23-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pachanga90

It sounds like your float is sticking,or the needle/seat is sticking.Either one will flood it out.If it floods,remove the spark-plug and turn it over by hand to clear the fuel from the cylinder.Too many people pull the plug and spin it with the starter,then the spark-plug ignites the fuel and you have a fire!Trying to turn it over,full of fuel is a good way to bend the rod as well.When it floods,clean the plug while its' out,the fuel is soaking it,causing hard-starting.Hope this helps.

have to agree, make sure the pin that holds float in didn,t work out i have seen that 100 times.....................................

RSP · 10-23-2012, 06:41 PM

Probably have gas in your engine oil now also, better check it. I agree you need carb work

sambo008 · 10-23-2012, 07:50 PM

Thanks guys. I will have someone look at it or rebuild it. I will also change the oil and filter in case gas got it there. Really nice to have people help.

skarp · 11-30-2012, 05:39 PM

I have had the same exact problem....pulled the plug and hit the pedal......FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What happened was just what was said...float stuck open...draining gas into motor. I drained the oil...had 1 gal of gas in it!!!

Take carb off and give it a good cleaning...should be fine!

S

10-22-2012, 08:37 PM	#1
sambo008 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4	Gas filling motor locking it up. Just bought it and guy said it was good for kids. 2 problems with it. Problem 1 the car runs good once it gets going then while parked it fills the motor with gas and will not turn over. I take plug out turn it over to pump gas out and it will run. Problem 2 it appears the choke is not working because it is extremely hard to get started. It just spins over and over. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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10-22-2012, 08:41 PM	#2
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Gas filling motor locking it up. It sounds like your float is sticking,or the needle/seat is sticking.Either one will flood it out.If it floods,remove the spark-plug and turn it over by hand to clear the fuel from the cylinder.Too many people pull the plug and spin it with the starter,then the spark-plug ignites the fuel and you have a fire!Trying to turn it over,full of fuel is a good way to bend the rod as well.When it floods,clean the plug while its' out,the fuel is soaking it,causing hard-starting.Hope this helps.

10-22-2012, 08:45 PM	#3
sambo008 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4	Re: Gas filling motor locking it up. Thanks for the quick reply. I will turn it over by hand this time. I will take the carb off and have someone look at it. I took the bowl off and cleaned it out. I don't trust myself more than that. Thanks again.
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10-23-2012, 06:41 PM	#5
RSP Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 351	Re: Gas filling motor locking it up. Probably have gas in your engine oil now also, better check it. I agree you need carb work

10-23-2012, 07:50 PM	#6
sambo008 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4	Re: Gas filling motor locking it up. Thanks guys. I will have someone look at it or rebuild it. I will also change the oil and filter in case gas got it there. Really nice to have people help.
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11-30-2012, 05:39 PM	#7
skarp Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 250	Re: Gas filling motor locking it up. I have had the same exact problem....pulled the plug and hit the pedal......FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What happened was just what was said...float stuck open...draining gas into motor. I drained the oil...had 1 gal of gas in it!!! Take carb off and give it a good cleaning...should be fine! S
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