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550racer
11-12-2003, 08:00 PM
hey guys i just started my nitro and the first time it started it was working fine..but then the 2nd time i started it it fired right up and then the high end screw started to lean out on itsown it was like the vibration made the screw go down? what happend? it reved hella high and then shut off becuse the screw went all the way down..
550racer
11-12-2003, 08:41 PM
note that i havent touched the screw yet ..
haljmac
11-12-2003, 09:42 PM
pull out the needle and check the O-ring, a little silicone on the threads will also help
550racer
11-12-2003, 10:27 PM
i dont think the screw will come out? it screws down and stops and it screws up and stops..
550racer
11-12-2003, 10:31 PM
and could that damage it doin that? it reved lean for like 10 seconds an closed up all the way and shut off
Doubledog
11-13-2003, 12:13 PM
Under normal circumstances, when you run out of fuel...... the engine will lean out. Can't say as you're going to hurt it because its not going to run properly.

Does the screw have a lock nut like on the K&b carbs? It should come out all the way, just don't over force it. Do what haljmac suggests.
550racer
11-13-2003, 12:26 PM
whats the lock nut look lilke? its got like a brass sleave over it and the screws inside of it.
Doubledog
11-13-2003, 01:09 PM
Can you take a quick photo or maybe Steve Vasdeskis from Offshore Electric will chime in.
550racer
11-13-2003, 01:55 PM
ill get a pic of it i tryed turning the screw now it feels like theres resistance like it should fill i think fuel got up in the threds on the screw an made it loosin so the vibration make the screw move


i contacted cens customer service and ron sence hes got the same engine to see what they think
550racer
11-13-2003, 02:01 PM
:cool:
550racer
11-13-2003, 02:06 PM
another shot
haljmac
11-14-2003, 08:34 PM
looks like a standard needle, don't screw it down hard it will damge it. It should unscrew out, the resistance you are feeling is more than likly the O-ring. If you use silicon on it make sure just to apply it on the upper part of the threads, you don't want to let it get into the carb.
Pagemaster
11-15-2003, 08:40 AM
What did Cen say?

Steven Vaccaro
www.OffshoreElectrics.com
550racer
11-15-2003, 01:26 PM
they havent emailed me back yet
Pagemaster
11-15-2003, 01:33 PM
Call them on Monday. Pacific time 888-236-9886

Steven Vaccaro
www.OffshoreElectrics.com