Warrior 350 will not stay runner after carb cleaning. Sat for 10 years.

[Joshd00]

I have a Warrior 350 that has been sitting for 10 years. I cleaned the Carb and used a carb kit on it. I couldn't replace two needle jets and had to leave the old ones in (wouldn't unscrew; started to strip). I also accidentally ripped the rubber/plastic piece around the throttle stop. Put the quad back together and it wouldn't start, just give one puff of a start. I stopped trying and tried to get it going another day. Got clean gas in it again because I found that the previous gas went bad or was cleaning out the gas tank and smelled bad. Kept tryng to start it and got out all the bad gas and finally go it to start. It will only start with choke on and the gas half throttle. It will not start or stay running at idle or full throttle. What do I need to do?

Here is a youtube vid of what it is doing.
http://youtu.be/Y5m-Tt3YqjU

Any and all help will be appreciated!

Thanks Josh

 

[lbjamm]

Welcome. I'd say you need to find a way to remove all the jets and make sure all passages are clean or find another carb.

 

[Joshd00]

The air filter was on, but It may not have been tight enough (although I think it was). After running it a few times until it died when I did get it started only with choke on I was able to start it with the choke off for a little while.

I'm at the point now where I was going to take the entire carb apart and dip it in a can of carb cleaning I bought from AutoZone. Does anyone have experience doing this? The directions I think say not to dip aluminum coated metal more that 4 hours. Should I expect any issue dipping this Mukini carb?

I know there is a horrible popping sound that fades out the closer to idle throttle that I get it, but then it just cuts out.

I'll keep it going. My friend is helping me, while he is a mechanic he is not familiar with quads so we are going a little blind in taking everything apart.

Thanks!

 

[lbjamm]

Yeah, it sounds lean on the pilot circuit (idle). You for sure need to get the pilot passages clean. Might be a good idea to soak it in the carb cleaner.

 

[WarriorNewbie]

Soak it. Clean it again. Push wire thru any jets u can't remove to clear them. Spray carb cleaner or compressed air thru ALL passages. Check float level. Clean it again then clean it again. Shouldn't need new carb. Not worth the money if all linkages and slides will move as the r supposed to. One of the passages is blocked. Also chech diaphragm on side behind three screws and spring. Not sure what is called but may need replaced. Doesn't come in kit
Then clean it again!

 

[nukacola]

When you get it figured out and it's running nice add an in-line fuel filter.