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Old 01-31-2020, 03:46 PM   #11
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Default Re: 89 Pg3 low power and carb overflowing

While it may not have an actual bypass... it has to have some kind of bypass function because the fuel has to go somewhere when the needle valve is closed

But if the needle valve and the pump are functioning properly... the only other possibility is that the fuel inline has been accidentally connected to a vent port... just a thought
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Old 02-02-2020, 02:39 PM   #12
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Default Re: 89 Pg3 low power and carb overflowing

Here is a video link to how it's running. I'm not sure if you can see it but there is gas squirting out of the overflow toward the rag I have draped over the back. Let me know what you think it needs.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO2eSmn1n-w
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Old 02-02-2020, 04:57 PM   #13
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Default Re: 89 Pg3 low power and carb overflowing

It's running. That's good.

The drive clutch is not working at all. That is why the driven clutch isn't working.
That's the first issue.
EDIT: Connect your air cleaner.
My suggestion would be to take the original carburetor, and clean it out. Soak it, poke it, blow it out. Remove the brass center stem, and check every single orifice. That might fix the gas spitting problem.

I found this video to show you how the clutch is supposed to work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Dpo1GfZ4Q
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Old 02-03-2020, 12:49 AM   #14
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Default Re: 89 Pg3 low power and carb overflowing

OK so it looks like I need to rebuild the drive clutch? It slides over but maybe with not enough force to make the belt work it's way up it.
I don't think the carb that came on it was original and it no longer has the needle for the seat. It looked pretty clean like it was something the previous owner replaced to try to get things running. I read somewhere about putting a tee in between the pump and carb and sending back to the tank the excess gas. Any thoughts on that?
Based on the video should the RPMs run much higher than that or does that seem about the max?
Thanks for the help!
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Old 02-03-2020, 02:28 AM   #15
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The tee is only for electric pumps because they are more trouble than they are worth. It seems to be running decent. If you bought two new carbs, try taking a needle valve out and put it in the carb that came with it. Fixing the clutch is your first priority.
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Old 02-04-2020, 11:46 AM   #16
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Well I took both clutches apart. The drive clutch seems to have no broken parts and everything seems to function correctly. It is sliding over once revved up a bit. The sheaves aren't super flat. Especially the outside one. Is that a big issue that could prevent it from working properly?
The driven clutch had broken ramps inside so I ordered new ones of those. I'm thinking I'll fix that and see if everything works better.
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Old 02-04-2020, 03:25 PM   #17
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Drive clutch will be fine... once the driven clutch is functioning... My sheaves are a bit groovy and it works just fine
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Old 02-07-2020, 01:53 PM   #18
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I messed around with the needles and tried to adjust the float all to no avail. I think the pressure is too much for the little spring in the top of the needle and the float bottoms out so it can't fully close.
Sooo I put a t in between the pump and the carburetor and the motor is running great! At last!
Now I'm just waiting for my driven clutch parts and I think I'll be on my way.
I picked up a pair of really nice 23" tires and rims of letgo this week and ordered a 5" lift.
Now we are getting somewhere!
Thanks for all of your help!
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Old 02-19-2020, 08:26 PM   #19
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Lift is on! It looks great. The motor is running good. I have the air box hooked up and tuned the carb and it sounds good. The clutches still aren't engaging right though. I replaced the buttons on the driven and it seems to operate ok although the spring seems very stiff compared to the drive clutch.
The drive clutch slides over but it doesn't seem to have enough umph to engage the driven clutch.
Any ideas?
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Old 02-20-2020, 12:00 PM   #20
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To clarify; what I mean by the driven functioning properly is I can push it over by hand although it's kinda hard to do that. It seems to open slightly when running but how do I tell if I'm not getting enough RPM's to open fully or if something is faulty with either clutch?
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