2T stops running

aaronmshaffer · Post by **aaronmshaffer** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:10 pm

My 2T will run fine for about 5 minutes. After it gets warm, the idle will get really low and then it will die. I can restart it, but it will only run for a few seconds before dying again. I don’t think it is carb related, when it is running it is running fine, no issues at all. I have already disconnected the kill switch, it didn’t seem to make any difference.
Any thoughts? Thanks

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:28 pm

Is the choke cable operating properly? It reads like a possible stuck choke. Pop the car box cover off, operate the choke and see if the linkage moves .

aaronmshaffer · Post by **aaronmshaffer** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:21 pm

Well, I just pulled the carb. The choke seems to be working fine, but there was an awful lot of oil around the base of the carb, more than I was expecting to see.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:36 pm

Try running it with the fuel cap loose or off.

Your description lines up with a tank not venting and starving the carburetor of fuel.

Rob

paracer · Post by **paracer** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:52 pm

aaronmshaffer wrote:Well, I just pulled the carb. The choke seems to be working fine, but there was an awful lot of oil around the base of the carb, more than I was expecting to see.

I think you found your issue. Give the carb a good cleaning. You'll probably be in good shape.