I changed the ole bird back today, due to the cold weather and it being very difficult to get running on the alcohol.(should this be a problem?)

Anyway, now I am wondering if it was a prob with the alcohol, because even on gas, it doesn't seem to want to idle correctly, sometimes sputtering a bit, and then stalling. Before I switched back to gas, it was way to fat(falling hard on it's face at anything above a little over1/2 or 1/3 throttle. Now it won't idle correctly, I have tried adjusting the air/fuel screws, airbox lid, no lid, all to no avail.

 

Sounds like vacuum leak maybe cracked a boot .Would'nt hurt to chech the valves intakes might be tight.

 

sounds like an air leak sumwhere like he said.


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ryenol, how much power did the alcohol add. Was it a big differance.

 

...another thread...another topic....found a clue...might be a stretched timing chain causing the erratic idling and poor running...

 

When you switched back did you just put in the same size jet as when it was on gas before. If so it might be to cold for the gas. I don't have to worry about that down here or I might be of more help.

 

You know guys, a while back it did move the carbs back. Did not blow them completely off the boots, but damn near. It was running fine then the next day I tried to start it up then problems began, after taking time to look it over closely, I noticed the carbs out of place somewhat. I will have to take the intake boots off and inspect them very closely I guess. I did take the carbs off and completely and thoroughly go through them, and the vaccum boots are in a-1 shape, no cracks of tears there. Well I must state that this is (if it is ) the first major problem with the ole bird....So thanks for all the input.

If this doesn't work, I will then check the valves again(will do that anyway), and then hopefully last check the timing chain..........