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 Post subject: 85 KC laser running s**t
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:05 pm 
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just bought a kc laser for a cheap run around its runs rough very chuggy, will not idle and seems to be using alot of fuel its a 1.6 carby....any ideas?

 

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 Post subject: Re: 85 KC laser running s**t
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:18 pm 
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fordlaser.com will be your friend here.

I'd check the full ignition - leads, plugs, coil, dizzy

 

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 Post subject: Re: 85 KC laser running s**t
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:26 pm 
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have u checked the carbi???? could be an air/fuel ratio problem or it may need a clean?

 

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 Post subject: Re: 85 KC laser running s**t
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:29 pm 
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jvangent wrote:
have u checked the carbi???? could be an air/fuel ratio problem or it may need a clean?


there were 3 vaccum lines off the carby i put them back on didnt fix the idle but wasnt as bad on fuel and have cleaned the carby.

 

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 Post subject: Re: 85 KC laser running s**t
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:07 pm 
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jvangent wrote:
have u checked the carbi???? could be an air/fuel ratio problem or it may need a clean?


carbz dude, wont have no oxy

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:58 pm 
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is the choke stuck closed?
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 Post subject: Re: 85 KC laser running s**t
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:02 pm 
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tickford_6 wrote:
is the choke stuck closed?


whoops forgot about this turned out to be a broken float valve etc causing it to constantly pump fuel fixed it a few days ago with another carby from the wreckers

 

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