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Prairie 650 won't srart
2003 Kawasaki Prairie 650. Sat in shed for last 3 years. I removed gas tank and cleaned. Poured in new gas. No go. I installed new fuel pump. Engine started right up, but I had to keep choke on for engine to keep running. (Now I remember why it has sat in shed for 3 years-ran like crap). Pulled carburetor, took apart everything I could, cleaned, reassembled. Now seems like not getting any gas. it will pop I pour gas into carb. Any ideas? What lets the gas enter carb? Floats bad?
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Look at the pilot jet and fuel screw ports for restrictions and make sure they are clean. the fact it runs for a while on choke (likely an enrichener) but not off choke points to a circuit for idle is plugged and not sending fuel.These are often very small holes so it is the first to plug and any restriction has a large effect.
If you let old gas set in the carb for a while this turns into a varnish that is hard to remove so go at it but be patient. I would consider taking just the carb to a shop and have it ultrasonic cleaned and inspected. |
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