<VV> Spyder starting problem?

[Lonny Clark]

A few things to try:

When I was 16 (admittedly a long time ago), I had to start my Spyder using
my hand as a choke. I had a starter button in the engine compartment. I just
covered the carb with my hand, after a few seconds of cranking there was a
rich enough mixture to start it.

If using stock points ignition, make sure that the external ballast resistor
is passing 12 volts during the start cycle, then 8 volts (or so) when
running. Electronic assembly like Pertronics is a good idea on a Spyder, if
they have one, make sure that the ignition gets full 12 volts when running,
the electronics don't work right on 8 volts.

What was the fuel line plugged with? Anything get into the carb from the
plug before that was fixed?

Lonny

On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Grant Young <gyoungwolf at earthlink.net>wrote:

> I got this note from a new Spyder owner who has a freshly rebuilt engine
> and carb. What would be some cogent advise on where to start looking for a
> problem? He has searched for any vacuum and air leaks already. It originally
> had a plugged fuel line between the filter and carb, but that has been
> resolved and the filter bypassed, just in case. Thanks,
> Grant
> <<...it will start, then hunt for any rpm and run for about 60 sec then
> dies will not take any throttle or low speed adj, will not idle.>>
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