1987 dt175-HELP

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jchomer

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Hey all i hope someone can give a little help.The engine will start and idle,but when you put it in gear it will spit,sputter and stall.If your lucky eanough to get it past that point it will run great,but if you shut it down no matter how hot or how long it is shut down,it does the samething on take off. <br /> THANK YOU<br /> john
 
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Elmer Fudge

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Re: 1987 dt175-HELP

Perhaps decarbing may help to alleviate the problem.
 
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jim dozier

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Re: 1987 dt175-HELP

Sounds more like the carbs need a rebuild. Your idle circuits may be too lean either because they are out of adjustment or dirty. Does manually choking the engine halfway help? If so you may try enrichening the idle air mixture by screwing it in 1/4 turn on each carb. If that doesn't help get a manual and rebuild the carbs. Get a manual anyway.
 
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jchomer

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Re: 1987 dt175-HELP

thanks for the advise,Im willing to try anything at this point.
 
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fridays

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Re: 1987 dt175-HELP

Your carbs are indeed set to lean off idle. Take jimd's advice and richen them up (all six..3 are thru the oil tank holes) only on the V-6 you turn the screw 'out' to get a richer mix. As he said i/4 turn ought to do it. I've found that almost all V-6 Suzuki's like 2 turns out from being lightly seated.
 
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fridays

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Re: 1987 dt175-HELP

sorry for my english..that should be 'set TOO lean' and 1/4 turn...
 
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jchomer

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Re: 1987 dt175-HELP

hey ,guys thanks for the help,I will try this stuff and let you know what happens.THANKS again JOHN
 
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jim dozier

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Re: 1987 dt175-HELP

Sorry, I just assumed that motor was like the smaller ones in regards to which direction to turn the idle screws for enrichment. That's why a manual is so important. In the future I shall just say enrich your idle circuit by the "appropriate method" :D
 
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