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my PX150 is flooding out on me while starting in the cold
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Geo-Vesp
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:52:47 +0000
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:52:47 +0000 quote
Why? Out of the blue - it doesn't want to start in the cold weather now, choke is out. I try and give it very little gas as it seems that it is the only way to get it to start (with gas) but I end up flooding it everytime (kick starting is a bitch and doesn't help). Once the engine is warmed up it's totally fine. Maybe it's just the weather here and I should just park it for a few months but the roads don't have any snow on them yet - any tips?
Rover Eric
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:58:30 +0000
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:58:30 +0000 quote
switch to a hotter plug ? B6 instead of B7
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Geo-Vesp
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:04:44 +0000
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:04:44 +0000 quote
thx - will try that
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:44:50 +0000
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:44:50 +0000 quote
bring it in the house and let it warm up
Jake Rover
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:08:56 +0000
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:08:56 +0000 quote
Rover Eric wrote:
switch to a hotter plug ? B6 instead of B7
I just did this with my 61 allstate, it was the ticket. Give it a try.
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Geo-Vesp
Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:50:46 +0000
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Jake Rover wrote:
Rover Eric wrote:
switch to a hotter plug ? B6 instead of B7
I just did this with my 61 allstate, it was the ticket. Give it a try.
This made a huge difference for me. I'm going into my 2nd winter and I'm already getting use to this cold as last year I was a big baby so will ride as long as I can. Thx for the suggestion - it helped me out!
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