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lil78luv
 Post subject: Yea I'm dumb
PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:15 pm 
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Alright fellas, I feel like an idiot for asking this. :| I have only replaced carbs, never adjusted them. I just bought a 1978 Luv, it cranks easily but after 10 seconds or so, it cuts off unless I keep my foot on the gas. It will eventually idle by itself but runs very rough, maybe spark plugs are bad? Any help would be appreciated.
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rondog
 Post subject: Re: Yea I'm dumb
PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:27 pm 
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Welcome. Check that the fuel cutoff solenoid on the carb. has power to it when the eng. is on.

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tumwatertaz
 Post subject: Re: Yea I'm dumb
PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:32 pm 
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It could be a plugged fuel filter too. Check the one on the frame next to the tank - it usually never gets changed because some people don't want to get dirty and get gas on them...lol
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ROMAN419
 Post subject: Re: Yea I'm dumb
PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:21 pm 
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hey ya thanx for bringing this up i just started having the same problem andit sux... i hav an 80 luv and it wont even idle unless the choke is on .... but when it shuts of i have to keep it above 2000 rpm it sux...
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lil78luv
 Post subject: Re: Yea I'm dumb
PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:07 am 
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Well i haven't checked the solenoid yet but I have noticed that i have some really bad wiring. Until i get my hands dirty it seems like its probably electrical. Exams are over next week so well see what happens.
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lil78luv
 Post subject: Re: Yea I'm dumb
PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:34 pm 
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well, worked on the luv today, realized the float was stuck in the carb and the rotor button was bad so i may have figured it out...
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 Post subject: Re: Yea I'm dumb
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:07 pm 
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How did you go with it???


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