99 blaster 200 no fuel

[NeMustang]

Hey there everyone, I have gone through the forums pretty extensively trying to figure out what could possibly be going on with my quad, a little background: It was running when i parked it about 7 years ago... haven't had the time or funds to ride in a while. I now would like to start riding again so i pulled out my quad, drained the fuel, changed the spark plug, cleaned out the petcock, and rebuild the carb.

I know that i am getting spark now, and I know that fuel is getting into the float bowl. I wanted to make sure the timing was okay so i got it to start on carb cleaner... after first rebuilding the carb the bowl was over filling and fuel was coming out from the overflow, so i bent the tab on the float so it would shut off earlier, there is still plenty of fuel in the float though i took it apart after to make sure. I am kicking it and kicking it and it still will not start (no matter if the choke is in stage one, two, or off...). I pulled the plug, rechecked for spark, and it seemed a little wet, not with fuel though, looks like oil from the injection system. What I'm wondering is what I should check to see if i am getting fuel? It is obviously getting to the carb, but i have no idea from there....

Thank you in advance for the help everyone, this looks like a great forum where i would love to contribute

-NeM

PS- I would reaaalllly like to go riding this weekend...

 

[tbrooks]

The float might be too low now, these carbs are pretty particular about it http://www.blasterforum.com/threads/float-heights-and-how-to-adjust-them.50565/

 

[Blaaster]

Did you run something throug the pilot jet to make sure it is clear?

Did you blow compressed air through all the passages including the fuel enrichment passages?

 

[bansheedave]

Check for restrictions in the exhaust. Sitting for 7 years will make a nice place for rodents to take up residence.

 

[NeMustang]

Tbrooks, I adjusted the float the way that the article said but it puts the floats waaaaay above the overflow, u did finally get it running, had to replace the pilot jet, which was under the main jet... I had no idea, and that sucker was clogged! I measured across the engine side if the carb and it looks like it's 32mm... seems kinda big for a blaster, eh? I will pull it off again tonight and adjust the float again where it will fill up just before the overflow and report, I'll take a few pics too.

Blaaster, yeah that was the problem, filo jet was completely plugged, I didn't even know it was there... /fail



Thanks for the help everyone involved. I really appreciate it