244cc 2 stroke questions

shallomac · 08-02-2010, 05:15 AM

Hello hello,
I have a 244cc robins 2-stroke engine, it acts like it is starving for fuel. It has a new airfilter, fuel filter and plug. all the fuel lines were blown clear and fuel pump was removed and inspected. I restricted some of the air flow going to the carb through the air intake and it seemed to run fine. The cart is a 3-wheel 1979 EZ-Go. It is not sucking air anywhere else that I can see. Need some help with this issue. Thanks

DOOmsman · 08-02-2010, 08:53 AM

Next on the list looks to be a good
carb tear down and cleaning.

shallomac · 08-02-2010, 09:13 AM

U got that right! I ran out of time last night, had to work today but that is my next move. Thanks

tguellich · 08-02-2010, 09:19 AM

You may get the same "starving for fuel" feeling with a clogged muffler. Try disconnecting the muffler to see if that is clogged. It won't run great without the muffler's back pressure but you will notice a power gain. If it is clogged, look up muffler bbq directions on this forum.

roady89 · 08-02-2010, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tguellich

You may get the same "starving for fuel" feeling with a clogged muffler. Try disconnecting the muffler to see if that is clogged. It won't run great without the muffler's back pressure but you will notice a power gain. If it is clogged, look up muffler bbq directions on this forum.

I remember one time a guy thought he could use a gas grill.

shallomac · 08-03-2010, 02:56 PM

Pulled the carb off lastnight cleaned everything. The carb was very clean, I did blow carb cleaner through all the openings and drained the float bowl. Made sure the float was working properly. Everything all checked out good.
again I am puzzled that when I restrict the air flow to the carb it runs like a well oiled machine. I checked for air leaks but found none. Very confused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ez go go · 08-03-2010, 06:02 PM

Have you checked the pickup in the tank? Restricting the air at the carb is like puttin on the choke. Its pullin more gas into the carb. when you put your hand over it. Just thinkin you have a cracked fuel line or something where flow is restricted.

shallomac · 08-03-2010, 07:43 PM

I just finished replacing all the fuel hoses. Also pulled dip tube out of fuel tank inspected it and blew it clear. still acts like its starving for fuel. Muffler is also clear. now should the fuel filter be full of gas? I replaced it with the same one that was on there. Its a clear filter so i can see the gas going in, but it only trickles in from the tank and it is far from being full. Although its a big filter I think. But like I had mentioned earlier thats the filter that goes with that year of cart. Thanks for all the sugestions, I am trying them all but still not working.

shallomac · 08-03-2010, 07:48 PM

I also checked the gas cap to see if its venting properly, and it is.

shallomac · 08-03-2010, 08:02 PM

When I restrict the air flow to the carb the engine smooths right out and takes full throttle and I get great throttle response. But when i run it with the choke on, it runs like an engine with the choke on like garbage.

08-02-2010, 05:15 AM	#1
shallomac Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	244cc 2 stroke questions Hello hello, I have a 244cc robins 2-stroke engine, it acts like it is starving for fuel. It has a new airfilter, fuel filter and plug. all the fuel lines were blown clear and fuel pump was removed and inspected. I restricted some of the air flow going to the carb through the air intake and it seemed to run fine. The cart is a 3-wheel 1979 EZ-Go. It is not sucking air anywhere else that I can see. Need some help with this issue. Thanks
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08-02-2010, 08:53 AM	#2
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: 244cc 2 stroke questions Next on the list looks to be a good carb tear down and cleaning.

08-02-2010, 09:13 AM	#3
shallomac Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Re: 244cc 2 stroke questions U got that right! I ran out of time last night, had to work today but that is my next move. Thanks
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08-02-2010, 09:19 AM	#4
tguellich Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Born and raised in the state of Confusion Posts: 150	Re: 244cc 2 stroke questions You may get the same "starving for fuel" feeling with a clogged muffler. Try disconnecting the muffler to see if that is clogged. It won't run great without the muffler's back pressure but you will notice a power gain. If it is clogged, look up muffler bbq directions on this forum.

08-03-2010, 02:56 PM	#6
shallomac Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Re: 244cc 2 stroke questions Pulled the carb off lastnight cleaned everything. The carb was very clean, I did blow carb cleaner through all the openings and drained the float bowl. Made sure the float was working properly. Everything all checked out good. again I am puzzled that when I restrict the air flow to the carb it runs like a well oiled machine. I checked for air leaks but found none. Very confused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-03-2010, 06:02 PM	#7
ez go go Doin' the Wild Thang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greenville, AL Posts: 1,063	Re: 244cc 2 stroke questions Have you checked the pickup in the tank? Restricting the air at the carb is like puttin on the choke. Its pullin more gas into the carb. when you put your hand over it. Just thinkin you have a cracked fuel line or something where flow is restricted.

08-03-2010, 07:43 PM	#8
shallomac Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Re: 244cc 2 stroke questions I just finished replacing all the fuel hoses. Also pulled dip tube out of fuel tank inspected it and blew it clear. still acts like its starving for fuel. Muffler is also clear. now should the fuel filter be full of gas? I replaced it with the same one that was on there. Its a clear filter so i can see the gas going in, but it only trickles in from the tank and it is far from being full. Although its a big filter I think. But like I had mentioned earlier thats the filter that goes with that year of cart. Thanks for all the sugestions, I am trying them all but still not working.
shallomac Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24

08-03-2010, 07:48 PM	#9
shallomac Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Re: 244cc 2 stroke questions I also checked the gas cap to see if its venting properly, and it is.
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08-03-2010, 08:02 PM	#10
shallomac Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Re: 244cc 2 stroke questions When I restrict the air flow to the carb the engine smooths right out and takes full throttle and I get great throttle response. But when i run it with the choke on, it runs like an engine with the choke on like garbage.
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