So this happened...

[AnubisBC]

I'm getting the feeling that the universe wants to see another OBR full mod explode.

First, my carb went all bibbledee and ran super lean a few weeks ago. I got lucky and caught it before anything detonated. Gave it a good clean out and everything has been working just fine since.

Had a couple really nice runs after that and she's making insane power. I went for a run today (video soon) and after about 25 minutes into my run, the motor starts acting starved again. So I pulled her in close and the primer bulb is empty. I killed the engine and checked the gas tank. Still had about 1/4 tank of fuel.

I hit the primer bulb a couple times and hear a hiss coming from the exhaust side. I don't know how it happened, but my fuel return line got all kinds of cozy with the exhaust pipe.



There was enough line for me to fix it without buying more, but I'm still impressed that this happened. I've been running this setup for a minute now and never thought of this situation as a possible risk.

So yeah, shite happens...

 

[21bangbang]

Curse of the baja continues??

 

[DougStar]

Lucky you caught it??

 

[cbaker65]

I'm getting the feeling that the universe wants to see another OBR full mod explode.

First, my carb went all bibbledee and ran super lean a few weeks ago. I got lucky and caught it before anything detonated. Gave it a good clean out and everything has been working just fine since.

Had a couple really nice runs after that and she's making insane power. I went for a run today (video soon) and after about 25 minutes into my run, the motor starts acting starved again. So I pulled her in close and the primer bulb is empty. I killed the engine and checked the gas tank. Still had about 1/4 tank of fuel.

I hit the primer bulb a couple times and hear a hiss coming from the exhaust side. I don't know how it happened, but my fuel return line got all kinds of cozy with the exhaust pipe.

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There was enough line for me to fix it without buying more, but I'm still impressed that this happened. I've been running this setup for a minute now and never thought of this situation as a possible risk.

So yeah, shite happens...

That line looks old an discolored ,your buggy was just trying to tell you to replace all of your fuel line!....

 

[Striikar]

Dude,that looks like the first stage of the Taco CovidZee Virus!
Luckily it Looks like it was a false positive,since you saved it.
Just to be sure to follow my previous posted cure for the Taco CovidZee Virus.
You should make a full recovery.
If you start feeling the need to talk about male butts,that's a early sign of what could follow!.
We must fight this insidious virus at All costs.???

 

[Z.hb71]

Wow ?? I'm concerned of this happening to me, as I have the same pipe.

 

[cbaker65]

Wow ?? I'm concerned of this happening to me, as I have the same pipe.

Any time someone talks about a pipe ,your right on it!.....

 

[AnubisBC]

Curse of the baja continues??

The only issues I've had of late were pull starters shitting the bed on me. I'm actually pretty happy with how she's been running.

That line looks old an discolored ,your buggy was just trying to tell you to replace all of your fuel line!....

It's been like that forever, but yeah I'ma hit the store tomorrow and just do a full refresh.

Wow ?? I'm concerned of this happening to me, as I have the same pipe.

I would normally say you shouldn't need to be too worried about it, but given your run of luck, a little extra diligence is probably not a bad thing.