Had a good and not so good night in the garage. After about 6 weeks of relatively minor work on my newly acquired garage queen max, I started it for the first time tonight. I had the choke full on and it started for a second, died, then started and was running okay for about 10 seconds with me playing the choke to keep it going when fuel sprayed out of both vent tubes on either side of the airbox. It was dieing again and stopped before I could even switch it off, then I wasn't willing to restart it with the gas coming out like that. :ummm:
Keep in mind it's sat for 6 weeks since it was last run, and about 2 years before I bought it. Could that much fuel come out from just too much choke? Is this a fuel pump problem? It was clicking a LOT during the multiple start attempts.
I've also read an older post saying the float needles might be the culprit, simply dried out.
Suggestions on how to proceed? :confused2: I don't mind fountains, but spraying gas around the garage doesn't go over well with my buddy who owns the joint.
TIA!!
Keep in mind it's sat for 6 weeks since it was last run, and about 2 years before I bought it. Could that much fuel come out from just too much choke? Is this a fuel pump problem? It was clicking a LOT during the multiple start attempts.
I've also read an older post saying the float needles might be the culprit, simply dried out.
Suggestions on how to proceed? :confused2: I don't mind fountains, but spraying gas around the garage doesn't go over well with my buddy who owns the joint.
TIA!!