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12-05-2010, 10:47 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Hard starting after sitting for a few days
OK guys and gals, got one for the gurus. I have 3 gas EZ's now and don't get to drive them all each day so they tend to sit. Problem I have is after sitting for just a couple of days they can be a bear to get started to the point of spraying carb cleaner in the carb. Is this a fuel evaporation thing and it is just taking some time to refill the bowl? I wouldn't think so but after they get running they are fine and if I start them everyday, they will start fine the next. May have to choke them for a sec but they will start.
I am considering installing a primer bulb like used in marine outboards so if I haven't driven one I can fill the bowl before I even turn the switch. Any ideas ? |
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12-06-2010, 09:49 PM | #2 |
WILD
Join Date: May 2007
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Re: Hard starting after sitting for a few days
If its cold outside put a hotter plug in it,4 stroke ezgo's seem to get weird in cold weather.
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12-06-2010, 10:26 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Hard starting after sitting for a few days
Supposed to be in the teens tonight which is NOT normal.. but when I tried one of them last it was in the 50's. Could be plug though... Thanks for the thought.
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12-07-2010, 09:43 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Hard starting after sitting for a few days
Hello,
1 Check your gaslines if they close up tight enough to the fittings. Check your pump if it's leaking gas. 2 Check if there is air in the lines so the pumpcapacity isn't enough. Benno It seems to me as gas going back to the tank / pump or out into the air. Benno |
12-07-2010, 10:25 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Hard starting after sitting for a few days
Check the choke function, is it working all the way?
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12-07-2010, 08:19 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Hard starting after sitting for a few days
SM, don't have any fuel leaking anywhere and don't smell it. Guess it could be a bad connection on the suction side of the pump. Will check that.
Dooms, I will double check but I believe the choke is closing all the way. Problem is I have 3 carts doing this. Just for grins I am going to put in a fuel bulb with a check valve built in like they use in boats. Can't hurt. Before I try to start just pump it up. Won't be able to until this weekend but will post results. Thanks everyone |
12-07-2010, 09:38 PM | #7 |
WILD
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Re: Hard starting after sitting for a few days
Plus will do wonders though, i always had to drop a few numbers to a hotter plug to get it to run longer than 5 seconds in the winter.
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12-07-2010, 09:46 PM | #8 |
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Re: Hard starting after sitting for a few days
I'll come down and pick up the 98 TXT and then you'll only have 2 to worry about
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12-09-2010, 08:32 PM | #9 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Hard starting after sitting for a few days
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btw, I am supposed to pick up a factory EZ bed cooler for her workhorse tomorrow. I can see my summer.... Honey, go get daddy a cold beverage |
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12-20-2010, 09:59 AM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Hard starting after sitting for a few days
Just an update. Installed a primer bulb inline and after sitting for a few days tried it out. No difference. Well crappo. Oh well, it was worth a shot. Hotter plugs were suggested, anyone got any part numbers ?
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