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Mine was this am getting out the door. Chug Chug Chug. Finally turned over and ran like a top until stopped at grocery store on the way home.

The other two 150's, both fuel injected, on the way home at different times died when we came to a stop sign. I think we were about the same altitude 6900 feet.
They were a bit iffy about starting and idling but did then went humming along. The buddy experienced none of these problems. We rode 35 miles to the restaurant and parked in shade.

Then headed home in the heat. Top.speed 50. Min speed 25. It's a mystery. The other two had never experienced those problems in the past.
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stalling
did you all get gas at the same station ?
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I will have to ask that question. Patrick Julie and I live on the same side of town so it is possible. I wondered if it could be the gas.
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stalling
coincidence maybe ?
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I am having the same issue. No clue....just keeps dying at idle. Shop can't figure it out.
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This morning Bea ran like a top. Tonight she would catch but soon as i turned the throttle she died. I sat and gabbed about twenty minutes triednit again same thing. Would idle but soon as i hit the throttle dead. And it was cool tonight as we had a thunder storm and it was raining. We pushed her in the bank and shes locked up safe and sound. But geez.... i did try to @djust the carb a bit... crikey...
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If it's bad gas I would try one of the gas treatments, if it lasts longer than your next fillup I would try this- Carb and Jet Cleaning 125/150/200 engines.
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This morning Bea ran like a top. Tonight she would catch but soon as i turned the throttle she died. I sat and gabbed about twenty minutes triednit again same thing. Would idle but soon as i hit the throttle dead. And it was cool tonight as we had a thunder storm and it was raining. We pushed her in the bank and shes locked up safe and sound. But geez.... i did try to @djust the carb a bit... crikey...
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I think it's bad gas. Not a coincidence IMHO. If you can drain out as much gas as you can refill with fresh gas (can you get any ethanol free gas where you live, if so fill it up with that) and throw in some SeaFoam and start it. Hopefully it will start and when it does take it for a longish ride and open her up. Wouldn't totally stop until you get it home and then turn it off and see if it starts. It should. Good luck
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