XB Dies

[jbkel]

Took my son's XB out today for the first time. It was hard to start at first but it started and ran fine for about 2 minutes and died. Got it started again and ran for a minute and died then started leaking gas from the line going into the upper part of the carb. Can't get it started now, any ideas? I am sure I left something out. I have already learned a lot from this forum.


Thanks in advance.


Brian

 

[rampagemt]

Sounds like a tank venting issue. Have you vented your tank? If not you need to as the stock hole in the cap gets clogged really quick. There's the vent line from the grommet using the snappy grommet or you can drill a hole and put a fitting on your gas cap. Try loosening your has cap or taking it off. If it starts then you need to vent your tank. Good luck and hope you get your xb up and running

 

[ChuenouXiao]

Took my son's XB out today for the first time. It was hard to start at first but it started and ran fine for about 2 minutes and died. Got it started again and ran for a minute and died then started leaking gas from the line going into the upper part of the carb. Can't get it started now, any ideas? I am sure I left something out. I have already learned a lot from this forum.Thanks in advance.

Brian

Make sure the lines are secure on the carb where it's leaking. Make sure your gas cap is vented like what the gentlemen above is saying.

 

[jsherratt831]

any body know where to get the three hole tank grommet and or an aluminum gas cap?

 

[rampagemt]

Here is just the grommet they also sell a kit. The fg gas cap will work along with the blue Redcat one. Rcdad on the left sells them for under 15

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.8216/.f

 

[Guest]

The FG aluminum caps also fit if you don't like blue.

You can also drill a third hole in your grommet if it is still new.

 

[Deluge]

Is the primer bulb empty when it dies? If it is then it could be a vent issue. Make sure the four screws that hold the primer bulb in place are snug, as well. Your fuel lines could be crossed also. That's pretty common. The line with the filter (Pick up line) goes to the bottom fitting. The line without the filter (Return line) goes to the top fitting.

 

[jbkel]

The primer bulb did have fuel in it and I did try starting it with the gas cap off. I will tighten everything up and check the lines and go from there. Does sound like my lines may be crossed.

 

[jbkel]

I got it to start with no gas in the tank and some fuel in the bulb and it would start and quickly die as expected. Put fuel in the tank and tried to start it and nothing. I am lost, the cap in not plugged and tried with the cap on and off.

 

[Guest]

Might be tuning. Have you checked the needle settings?

 

[Deluge]

This might help.

A Rough Guide To: Engine Starting Problems

 

[jbkel]

Ok it is running again, thanks for all of your input. Now I have a problem with my XT which I will post over there, like I said thanks again.

 

[rampagemt]

It's what we are all here for

 

[Von]

Hi jbkel. What was the problem? How did you fix it?