engine won't turn over

[abikefanatic]

To prevent stalling in the rain, I've been looking into doing the "T- mod" to the Carburetor vent line on my KLR. However, one question I have is why bother putting puting a T in this line at all? Since the line is just a vent and not an overflow. Why couldn't you just relocate the vent line under the seat? Thanks, Mark A14 SoCal

[Devon Jarvis]

On the off chance that water splashes into the end of the hose under the seat (this is totally possible, I get mud under there if I'm trail riding in the rain) if you simple run the hose under the seat it will run straight into the carb, not only putting water into the bowl but also possibly giving your motor a light sanding (though most likely just clogging jets). If you fit the T, and route the hoses carefully, water can run from the hose under the seat, out the hose near the wheel, without getting into the carb. Also both hoses are less likely to be blocked by water- if water blocks one end, the carb vent won't develop any suction since the other end is likely still open. Devon A15 abikefanatic wrote:

>To prevent stalling in the rain, I've been looking into doing the "T- >mod" to the Carburetor vent line on my KLR. However, one question I >have is why bother putting puting a T in this line at all? Since the >line is just a vent and not an overflow. Why couldn't you just >relocate the vent line under the seat? > >Thanks, > >Mark >A14 >SoCal > > >

[Devon Jarvis]

You have a carb full of stale gas, and jets clogged with varnish. 1- drain the carb bowl. drain it into a cup, so you can see how much gas comes out. 2- turn the pilot mixture screw in until it bottoms (carefully count the number of turns), then remove it. Spray choke cleaner into the empty hole, wait a minute, then blast compressed air into it. Put the screw back in where it was. 3- Try and start the engine. It will crank a bit to fill the bowl, then hopefully it will fire. If you don't get lucky, you need to pull the carb out entirely and give it a proper cleaning. Next time, stabilize the gas and drain the fuel from the carb. Devon donavos wrote:

> > Hi All, > > I did add gasoline > stabilizer (stabile brand) into the gas tank (although stupid me, i > didnt run the KLR afterwards). > > In any case I re-installed the charged battery and with the choke in > the full open (and everyother position) I tried to fire the KLR up > but the engine wouldn't turn over.