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    Carburetor questions.

    So I've been working with small engines for a short while now and I just now heard of "adjusting carburetors". What does it mean to adjust a carburetor, what's the point, and how do you do it? Are all 4 stroke carbs adjusted the same way? Am I over thinking this or is it actually as complicated...
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    Motor runs for 3 seconds then cuts off for 2 minutes

    Are all engines with a prime bubble carb a two stroke?
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    Motor runs for 3 seconds then cuts off for 2 minutes

    Warning!!! This is not about a go-kart/horizontal engine. I apologize that this is not go-kart related but I'm sure this same thing could happen to a go-kart/horizontal engine. This is an old, small, vertical shaft engine with no markings so I have no idea what brand nor what the cc's are. It...
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    I need some questions answered about small engines gokarts.

    So I'm pretty new to small engines but I have learned so much so far. I just need some questions answered. What does it mean for small engines to lean/have a leaning problem and how to identify when it happens? What exactly is starter fluid and how is it used? How to take care of a...
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    Need help with predator 212 engine

    I have fixed the problem. I believe I had the air filter on too tight and it was squishing/deforming the rubber gasket behind it causing irregular air flow. (I think) I can confirm it is fixed though.
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    Need help with predator 212 engine

    So my predator 212 engine has been running strong up until recently. When I try to start it up it backfires until maybe three-4 pulls. Then it runs flawlessly until I try to give it gas. As soon as I give even a tiny bit of gas It stalls out. Is it not getting enough air? I have checked my air...
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    Need help with predator 212 engine

    I owe a HUGE thanks to ezcome-ezgo. I was cleaning out the gas tank along with the fuel line checking for any reason for fuel blockage. I tried cleaning the fuel line by spraying carb cleaner into one end of it and it did not come out the other side, infact it came spraying back out the end I...
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    Need help with predator 212 engine

    So i have recently purchased a predator 212 engine for an old off road go-kart. At first it was running great and had no problems until I went through a couple shallow water puddles. Since then It has been idling with the choke closed as if it were opened but as soon as I open the choke to start...
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