Dirt Bike Dan
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- Aug 18, 2004
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Don't know much about it. It's 8 hp, horizontal shaft, from a go-cart. It has good compression, spark, and I know gas is getting into the carb. I had it running last year, but not very well. I replaced the ignition system (points, spark plug, etc) Then it slowly got worse (kept dying) and then wouldn't start. The flywheel key is good. I cleaned the carb last year. I'm going to clean it again, but I'm almost positive that isn't the problem. I can get it to fire, and even idle for 10-15 secs. If i touch the throttle, it dies...if i don't, within a couple secs it dies. I'm out of ideas. My only guess is something with the governor/linkage or timing chain? Anyone have any ideas or experience with this type of engine/problem?