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Paul Strassmaier
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CA95 Carb advice

Post by Paul Strassmaier » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:27 pm

I bought a really clean original CA95 from a friend of mine that sat since 1985, and other than the tank and carb needing a good clean, it seems to be in great shape. I've cleaned out the carb and it fired right up, but seems to race and won't run without the choke on. What's the air setting on the front screw? Is it 1 1/2 turns? Also wondering if it's the seal between the carb and the head... Thoughts?
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Post by Hahnda » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:44 pm

Float height? Pilot jet? Pilot circuit?

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carb idle

Post by rustywrench » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:12 am

Paul, a stream of water from a spray bottle aimed at the carb base will tell you if it is seated well or leaking air. Any change in rpm will give you your answer. Rusty

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Won't idle

Post by conbs » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:58 am

Paul,

Make sure you can see daylight through the hole in the idle jet. The varnish that builds up in there is amazingly tough and can endure what will clean the rest of the carb. Not sure about a CA95, but, on the 250/305 a .010 guitar string will just fit to clean it out and is tough enough to do the job.

Because it sat for a while I would not be surprised to find more than one issue.

Hope that helps.

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Post by Paul Strassmaier » Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:11 pm

All great tips, thanks!
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Post by rrietman » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:32 pm

Paul; many different things going on here. "won't run without choke" that's fuel, lack of it. "wants to race" something else altogether, cable adjust, air leak (likely), head gasket (unlikely), sticky slides.
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Post by Paul Strassmaier » Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:37 pm

Runs like a top, thanks! I'm down to a 6volt headlight if anyone has one they can part with. I don't need the trim, just the headlight...
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