Lowlanddog
07-31-2008, 07:52 AM
I was driving up north on the highway and everything was fine. Suddenly I had a couple of backfires and my 1970 series IIa dies. It starts, runs badly but won't get up to highway speed dies again.
I connected the oil fill tube to the base of the carburator yesterday morning, and it ran OK but not better. I also adjusted the tappets and it ran pretty good. After it died I noted the plugs are coated and a little greasy. I wonder if I should just disconnect the base from the oil filler and forget about it?
The other thing is I leaned out the carb and I read that may be the reason for the backfire, so I will make it a little richer and see if that helps.
Hope it starts later after new plugs.
I connected the oil fill tube to the base of the carburator yesterday morning, and it ran OK but not better. I also adjusted the tappets and it ran pretty good. After it died I noted the plugs are coated and a little greasy. I wonder if I should just disconnect the base from the oil filler and forget about it?
The other thing is I leaned out the carb and I read that may be the reason for the backfire, so I will make it a little richer and see if that helps.
Hope it starts later after new plugs.