Carryall I, Not running of choke

stlouissux9119 · 03-13-2013, 09:19 PM

I have a 96 Carryall I believe is a 286CC 4-Stroke. It is OHV. I have 2 identical carts. I got them both, and neither were running. I got one running. Cleaned the carb, fresh gas, new air filter, etc. The 2nd cart is being a bit more stubborn. I did all the things previously stated (Cleaned the carb 5 times now! Believe me, it's clean), and it still wont run right. I even tried the carb that worked on the other cart on it to no avail. The cart will only run with the choke slightly engaged, which makes me think air leak? Am I missing something here? Idle air screw is adjusted at 1 turn, per factory specs. I don't think it would be the valves? Any other ideas? Will idle without choke, but nothing else. Main jet is definitely clear.
Appreciate the help!
-Stlouissux9119

iKAB · 03-14-2013, 07:03 PM

Crank seals or air leak maybe

stlouissux9119 · 03-14-2013, 07:10 PM

Where could possible air leak be? Crank seals are fine I believe

iKAB · 03-15-2013, 03:34 AM

I have no clue, I just seen in the gas yahama section someone had almost same problem and that's what the replys said , crank seals or air/ vacume leaks or fuel problem.

lockman1 · 03-15-2013, 05:08 AM

In most cases with CC's, an air leak would either be from an air box cover that's not clipped correctly, or a crack in the flexible air intake tube.
(it's critical that CC Kawasaki engines have the proper air/fuel mixture!)

The easiest way to diagnose that is, spray carb cleaner on the intake (air box, intake tube, and carb) while it's running, and see if the RPM's change...
if they do, you have a leak in your intake system, if not, the problem is elsewhere!

stlouissux9119 · 03-15-2013, 06:26 AM

Is it normal to see the filter through the bottom? I'm pretty sure the leak is I'm the air box that's what I was thinking too. Is there a trick to clipping it?

lockman1 · 03-15-2013, 07:07 AM

The clipping of air box cover is pretty simple... hooks in the back, clips on the front,
if it's not hooked correctly in the back... it's easily noticeable!

I don't know about being able to see the air filter from underneath on your 96, but, that doesn't sound right.
Most of the slightly newer DS's and Carryall's have a plastic intake snorkel
that runs from the bottom of the air box to up under the drivers side wheel well.

I have a pic, but I can't post it until tomorrow!

Hopefully someone else will beat me to it, and post one!

03-13-2013, 09:19 PM	#1
stlouissux9119 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 18	Carryall I, Not running of choke I have a 96 Carryall I believe is a 286CC 4-Stroke. It is OHV. I have 2 identical carts. I got them both, and neither were running. I got one running. Cleaned the carb, fresh gas, new air filter, etc. The 2nd cart is being a bit more stubborn. I did all the things previously stated (Cleaned the carb 5 times now! Believe me, it's clean), and it still wont run right. I even tried the carb that worked on the other cart on it to no avail. The cart will only run with the choke slightly engaged, which makes me think air leak? Am I missing something here? Idle air screw is adjusted at 1 turn, per factory specs. I don't think it would be the valves? Any other ideas? Will idle without choke, but nothing else. Main jet is definitely clear. Appreciate the help! -Stlouissux9119

03-14-2013, 07:03 PM	#2
iKAB Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Posts: 167	Re: Carryall I, Not running of choke Crank seals or air leak maybe

03-14-2013, 07:10 PM	#3
stlouissux9119 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 18	Re: Carryall I, Not running of choke Where could possible air leak be? Crank seals are fine I believe

03-15-2013, 03:34 AM	#4
iKAB Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Posts: 167	Re: Carryall I, Not running of choke I have no clue, I just seen in the gas yahama section someone had almost same problem and that's what the replys said , crank seals or air/ vacume leaks or fuel problem.

03-15-2013, 05:08 AM	#5
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,933	Re: Carryall I, Not running of choke In most cases with CC's, an air leak would either be from an air box cover that's not clipped correctly, or a crack in the flexible air intake tube. (it's critical that CC Kawasaki engines have the proper air/fuel mixture!) The easiest way to diagnose that is, spray carb cleaner on the intake (air box, intake tube, and carb) while it's running, and see if the RPM's change... if they do, you have a leak in your intake system, if not, the problem is elsewhere!

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03-15-2013, 06:26 AM	#6
stlouissux9119 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 18	Re: Carryall I, Not running of choke Is it normal to see the filter through the bottom? I'm pretty sure the leak is I'm the air box that's what I was thinking too. Is there a trick to clipping it?

03-15-2013, 07:07 AM	#7
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,933	Re: Carryall I, Not running of choke The clipping of air box cover is pretty simple... hooks in the back, clips on the front, if it's not hooked correctly in the back... it's easily noticeable! I don't know about being able to see the air filter from underneath on your 96, but, that doesn't sound right. Most of the slightly newer DS's and Carryall's have a plastic intake snorkel that runs from the bottom of the air box to up under the drivers side wheel well. I have a pic, but I can't post it until tomorrow! Hopefully someone else will beat me to it, and post one!

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