What causes a carburetor to spit?

What causes a carburetor to spit?

Basically, when that plug sparks out of turn, it lights the fuel in the cylinder – and that pressure has to go somewhere… so if the intake valve is open, it goes right back up through the intake manifold and out the carburetor with a “spit” and sometimes even a flame, or it goes out the exhaust and creates that loud …

How do you fix a backfire on a four wheeler?

How do I stop my four wheeler from backfiring?

1. Add fuel injector cleaner to your fuel tank.
2. Prevent it by using better fuel.
3. Check your throttle settings.
4. Change the air and fuel filters.
5. Clean the Jets in your Carburetor.
6. Take it to an ATV mechanic.

Are there any problems with the Kawasaki Bayou klf300?

#2 problem found: In reading a bunch of sites, I found one Kawasaki service manager that wrote a article about the KLF300 having a weird knocking noise that sounded like piston skirt slap on the right hand side of the engine.

Are there any problems with the KLF 300 carb?

As discussed repeatedly in “bayou 300 carb problems”, there are many problems that can develop and as you said in the first post, can drive a person “mad.” A lot of these discussions center around the float needle and needle seat which is not replaceable on these. A lot of people have experienced overflow problems which can be very dangerous.

Why is my Kawasaki KLF 300 going downhill?

Going downhill with the weight of the carb and all else may be changing things one way or the other.This can lead you in circles looking for an intermittent problem. The rubber on these crack and even though you have a clamp on it, can suck air and drive you batty trying to find the problem.

Are there ignition problems on the Kawasaki Bayou 300?

Registration is fast and you can even login with social network accounts to sync your profiles and content. 1994 Kawasaki Bayou 300 ignition problem. 1 year later… I am having what I think is ignition problems. My 1994 Bayou 300 seems to flood very easy when starting.

Why is my Kawasaki Bayou klf300 ATV not working?

With the Simpson, you can see the voltage fluctuating. The Fluke can’t refresh that quick. #1 problem found: The Ignition key switch was bad. With the ATV being left out in the weather elements for basically 19 years, water/dirt got into the ignition key switch, caused undue resistance and the contacts inside severely pitted.

How long was the Bayou klf300 in the tank?

It sat there for 4 years with a tank full of ethanol and the fuel petcock left open. He died a couple of years ago and the family auctioned off a bunch of his stuff, including the forgotten about ATV.

As discussed repeatedly in “bayou 300 carb problems”, there are many problems that can develop and as you said in the first post, can drive a person “mad.” A lot of these discussions center around the float needle and needle seat which is not replaceable on these. A lot of people have experienced overflow problems which can be very dangerous.

Going downhill with the weight of the carb and all else may be changing things one way or the other.This can lead you in circles looking for an intermittent problem. The rubber on these crack and even though you have a clamp on it, can suck air and drive you batty trying to find the problem.