Baja 5T engine start

[baja_killer]

What does it mean when the engine starts without priming the carb? i was figuring out why engine wouldn't start couple of weeks back after trying to start it 5 years out of action it kept flooding until one day i tried it without priming the carb it starts perfect now and there is no fuel in the prime bulb? is it normal?? or do i have issue somewhere!?

Thanks in advance as always fellas

 

[DougStar]

No not normal for the prime bulb to be empty? could a bad diaphragm or a bad fuel filter or leak of the cab gaskets ?
Perished fuel line?‍

 

[baja_killer]

No not normal for the prime bulb to be empty? could a bad diaphragm or a bad fuel filter or leak of the cab gaskets ?
Perished fuel line?‍

tank and fuel lines are brand new i bought month back, not an issue to me now as i can finally get motor started so i'm a happy man but just wondering why i don't need to prime anymore and the yellow fuel line is pretty much empty! ?

 

[DougStar]

So the fuel is not returning ? yellow on the top black on the bottom??

 

[baja_killer]

So the fuel is not returning ? yellow on the top black on the bottom??

yup, yellow fuel line on the top near prime bulb and black fuel line on the bottom of carb

 

[Seandonato73]

Something in the carb is blocked up, there should always be fuel returning.

 

[baja_killer]

Something in the carb is blocked up, there should always be fuel returning.

Probably worth getting a new carb? Any recommendations

 

[DougStar]

1107?? for the win??

 

[baja_killer]

1107?? for the win??

Will it work well with a ported engine?

 

[DougStar]

Yip ??

 

[baja_killer]

Ordered ?

 

[DougStar]

Si this new carb is for your losi 5t??

 

[baja_killer]

Si this new carb is for your losi 5t??

No, it’s for the HPI Baja 5t that truck is almost 10 yr old just fixing it up after my big bash 6 years ago when I decided to take a step away from hobby having issues starting it kept flooding now I realised it was flooding after being primed! So I’m not priming now and it starts fine but no fuel in return line (yellow) ?‍

 

[DougStar]

Ok right with you?? 1107 is a awsome carb?? it's the same as the one on your new losi 5??

 

[baja_killer]

Ok right with you?? 1107 is a awsome carb?? it's the same as the one on your new losi 5??

Yeah I was thinking that, it’s the 990 carb which has no choke right? But seriously that Losi 5ive is epic... but the Baja is a lot of fun just to bash hard RWD is crazy especially with a ported engine and Dom pipe ?
I’ve ordered a olimat exhaust for Losi hopefully engine will liven up a little ??

 

[DougStar]

Olimat is a good choice?? you have to keep the pipe oiled though coz rust will set in??

 

[Seandonato73]

Thanks Doug, yep 1107 is great.
And buy a bart pipe ?

 

[baja_killer]

Thanks Doug, yep 1107 is great.
And buy a bart pipe ?

Hard to get a bart pipe in UK brother ?

 

[Seandonato73]

Dang.... that sucks.