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: Engine Cuts Out When Punching It?


WEATHERBY460
01-15-2007, 06:41 PM
89 wildcat...

played with the jetting, but noticed it seems to cut out when punching it for high speeds. I thought I had it when I leaned my main jet to a 380 from a 400, but seems to come back after it gets warmed up......any ideas?

Thanks.

440man
01-15-2007, 06:44 PM
Have you cleaned you carbs? ty that, there is prolly some small dirt particles in the MJ

michahicks
01-15-2007, 06:47 PM
First few things that come to mind - Dirty carbs, pinched/cracked fuel or fuel pump pulse line, plugged fuel filter.

GAS INC
01-15-2007, 06:52 PM
Sounds like bad crank seals to me. Does it bog down or just cut out?

WEATHERBY460
01-15-2007, 07:25 PM
CARBS ARE very clean, fresh fuel, I would say it bogs and cuts out.

snofrog
01-15-2007, 07:48 PM
if it is poping/backfiring I would lean toward a air leak or dirty jets .if it sounds good but still bogging I would look into clutch springs / bushings . a weak spring can produce the same results typicaly when warm . M

snowracer500
01-15-2007, 07:56 PM
check your swithches mine was doing same thing had a bad tether and ign switch bypassed tether and replaced ignition swith runs great

WEATHERBY460
01-16-2007, 03:24 PM
Found a possible somewhat pinched fuel line to the 1 carb. I noticed that side was running lean. Seems to be alot better. It does not seem to get worse anymore the longer you drive it.

I am getting a small "cutting out" still. (not a bog) Just seems like it is not getting enough fuel. I have noticed when I turn the air-fuel screw in, it gets worse. I have it at 2 turns out and will see what it does.

Does turning the air screw out....richen it?

Had to take a break from it.

Thanks.

still wished I had one of you guys local to look at it in person

nhsledfreak
01-16-2007, 09:17 PM
Found a possible somewhat pinched fuel line to the 1 carb. I noticed that side was running lean. Seems to be alot better. It does not seem to get worse anymore the longer you drive it.

I am getting a small "cutting out" still. (not a bog) Just seems like it is not getting enough fuel. I have noticed when I turn the air-fuel screw in, it gets worse. I have it at 2 turns out and will see what it does.

Does turning the air screw out....richen it?

Had to take a break from it.

Thanks.

still wished I had one of you guys local to look at it in person[/b]

Turning screws out more air leaner. In richens it. Hope you get it running well Dude. :undercover:

WEATHERBY460
01-17-2007, 05:35 AM
Rode some more....ran pretty good....idles nice, and very fast/smooth from 1/3 to full throttle. It has a little bit of hesitation from idle to 1/3, but not bad at all.

Putting it on ebay today. Looking at $650 for it if anyone wants it.

Thanks for all the help.