running hot- trouble shooting help?

[Doc's BoneCracker]

Originally Posted by RudeJoe

As a follow-up. I pulled my cart out of storage this past weekend. It had stopped running last fall and it looked like the fuel filter was empty of fuel. I cleaned the fuel pump, cleaned the carb, checked all the fuel lines, and adjusted the carb needle setting to 1.5 turns from in(was 1-1/4) after putting it back together. Not sure I actually did anything to benefit the cart with the cleaning but it does seem to be running better and cooler than before. It seemed to pick up some RPMs when I opened up the needle value.

Simple man- just reread your post and had forgotten your advice about fuel and cleaning the cooling fins. I'll give that a try also.

Thanks for the help.

Keep us updated and good carting

[Doc's BoneCracker]

Any luck on the over heating?

[RudeJoe]

Doc's - It seems to be running much better these days. I pretty sure adjusting the needle valve a little richer was the difference. The weather has returned to the seasonal yucky now so I haven't run it much lately. I guess the real test will come when it turns warmer. Thanks

[Doc's BoneCracker]

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