Thread: Won’t rev up
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Old 10-22-2017, 08:28 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Big hammer View Post
I think your on the right track with thinking it's fuel related. When you reinstalled the carburetor, did you make sure the fuel line NOT in to far? The fuel tank cap may not be venting properly, my 31 would go past 50-55, I pulled over and put the cap in my pocket. It then would run 65-70 , ended up bending the cap ears down so when the cap is turned tight it's a little loose, repoped 30-31 caps are Notorious for not venting well.
My opinion is Big Hammer probably should have left the cap on! Have you checked for a manifold leak? How about a carb=to=manifold leak?
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