Idle Issue

[PNWSpider]

Hey guys,

Recently went to start spider up it fires up to warm up idle and once i kick it down it doesn't want to stay running, what should i look at to solve this issue, any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[So Cal Mark]

if it's carbed, check to make sure the wire is connected to the idle cutoff solenoid

[124JOE]

what is your idle at high idle?
then low idle should be 850 rpm

[PNWSpider]

Thanks guys I'll check both.

[PNWSpider]

Ok I finally have a chance to look at this again, so this idle cutoff solenoid where is this located at on the carb.

Thanks!

[So Cal Mark]

just above the accelerator pump, pointing towards the left fender

[124JOE]

it should be the only wire going to the carb
unless it has an eletric choke

[PNWSpider]

I will check, thank you both for the info.

[PNWSpider]

So i just got back in from messing with this and this is what i found started it up was running and as it was coming off from high idle it died so fired it back up kept it running, i then started to unscrew solenoid and its started running better but with a high idle, so i screwed it back in and it died , so i unscrewed it completely took it cleaned it and the port it came out of put it back in and it fired right up and ran for about 10 - 15 minutes then started acting up again, but now on a side note i think i have a charging issue because now when i go to re start its struggling for juice and my lights seem really dim, dangit , it got to cold and wet to continue tonight so tomorrow all through the voltmeter on and see if alternator is putting out the juice needed, could the alternator and battery be so bad that the solenoid would not be operating properly like not getting the juice it needs to keep that circuit open, any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Shawn

[So Cal Mark]

if the voltage was too low to operate the solenoid, you wouldn't have enough power for the ignition system either. The solenoid has the low speed jet on the end of it, so if you have a restricted jet, loosening the solenoid will let fuel bypass the jet and allow the engine to run.

[PNWSpider]

Ah ha ok i see, so do i look at replacing solenoid or do i remove jet to clean that also, if that's not it what is my next course of action.

Thanks!

[majicwrench]

Make sure soleniod clicks when plugging/unplugging. And when cleaning out soleniod, ENERGIZE IT or blpwing thru it won't do much good. Simply turn key on, take it out, plug wire back in, then rest it up against something grounded. It should "Click" as you ground it. Now the passage is open, and you can blow thru it to clean it out.
Keith

[PNWSpider]

Make sure soleniod clicks when plugging/unplugging. And when cleaning out soleniod, ENERGIZE IT or blpwing thru it won't do much good. Simply turn key on, take it out, plug wire back in, then rest it up against something grounded. It should "Click" as you ground it. Now the passage is open, and you can blow thru it to clean it out.
Keith

Thanks for the heads up, I'll give that a shot tomorrow.

[124JOE]

right when it dies test the coil for power
test the main ground and give it a yank to know its tight

[PNWSpider]

right when it dies test the coil for power
test the main ground and give it a yank to know its tight

Test engine coil for power right? thanks!