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82 XJ 1100 Fuel Problems Today

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Saltydog, Apr 2, 2017.

  1. Saltydog

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    Today I took a ride with Wingnut (XS1100) and his son-in-law (XJ 750) every thing was running great until about 50 miles in to the trip and I lost two cylinders, I keep it running by using the choke/enricher after about ½ mile it cleared up and run great the next 10 miles to Wingnuts house. Leaving to go home it again dropped two cylinders again I keep it running by using the choke/enricher until I got it home.


    Once home I checked the fuel lines for kinks and found none, I took the fuel tank off and put it on the work bench and hooked piece of fuel line to the left petcock and turned on draining it to a gas can it ran strong. I then switched the line to the right petcock and got a weak dribble, I think I found the problem.


    I could not remove the petcock screw (striped screw head) took apart the petcock apart while still on the tank and blow it out with air a reassembled it and presto great fuel flow.


    I took it for a spin and it ran great.


    I found today’s problem but not the cause, I need to drain the fuel and remove the petcocks and replace the strainer towers. A job for a cold rainy day,
     
    Saltydog, Apr 2, 2017
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