2 stroke question

[brettmi9]

First off, hello. I've been poking through old threads for awhile, and have found lots of good and helpful information. We've had an 87 marathon for some time that i finally fixed up.

Anyways, it sees usage at camp, and there is quite a bit of hills there. My mom is unhappy with it going up hills, I read that a shorter belt would help. (Dayco HP3004 i think).

Also, the carb is completely shot, the idle mixture screw is missing, huge amounts of play in the throttle shaft, and the blade is all marked up.

I was wondering if you think the shorter belt and the new carb is worth it?

many thanks in advance


Edit: Also, how hot should these be running? I got around 230 in between the fins on the jug

[DOOmsman]

The missing idle screw may be making it run lean check the plug color you don't want to seize moms ride or there will be no meatloaf for you.