Series 3 got a kangaroo stuck in it's engine, ARRGHH!!

jmattley

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• Sep 4, 2008

• #1

Started kangaroo jumping today at low-mid revs. Any thoughts or advice? I've tried the usual method of that it may have some little piece of poo stuck in the carb jets and red lining it a bit, but not a massive result. If it continues after work tomorrow I'll just see what my local landy man has to say, but I'd like to sort it myself.
CHEEEEERS!!

 

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slob

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• Sep 5, 2008

• #2

check yer actual vacccccummmmm pipe int come adrift

 

Grippa

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• Sep 5, 2008

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Farkin nora, mornin' Mr S.

 

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slob

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• Sep 5, 2008

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mornin marc.......grippa . yer still towing daft about the country?

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Sep 5, 2008

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not any more - he has a noo beeaitch now - nelly. gurly that he is - he aint talkin to me either - i think i upset him


mind yu - Ratty has taken up the challenge.

 

GingerPuss

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• Sep 5, 2008

• #6

jmattley said:

Started kangaroo jumping today at low-mid revs. Any thoughts or advice? I've tried the usual method of that it may have some little piece of poo stuck in the carb jets and red lining it a bit, but not a massive result. If it continues after work tomorrow I'll just see what my local landy man has to say, but I'd like to sort it myself.
CHEEEEERS!!

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Checkout the fuel sediment bowl and gauze filter. I cleaned mine out recently and found half my rusting fuel tank in it:

 

jmattley

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• Sep 5, 2008

• #7

Cheers, guys, I have however fixed it. Started it, ticking over a bit jumpyish, turned off, unplugged the HT leads and just blew on the plugs a bit, stuck em back on, perfect! Just a wobbly HT lead haha.
It's nice to know you all care anyway.

 

Davec

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• Sep 6, 2008

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GingerPuss said:

Checkout the fuel sediment bowl and gauze filter. I cleaned mine out recently and found half my rusting fuel tank in it:

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That's normal, it's what the glass bowl is for. When the bowl is full and so solid you have to attack it with a screwdriver, it's time to do something.


Glad its fixed, just goes to show, again, check the simple things first!