Fuel problem

[rooksy89]

Engine only seems to run when I pour some fuel down the carby doesn't seem to suck it in and keep it going

 

[Nitrotrout]

Try plugging the exhaust stinger with your finger while turning the engine over.
You should see fuel pass through the fuel tubing into the carb, continue priming the engine a few seconds more. If this doesn't work you may have some old fuel gummed up creating a blockage in the carb.

 

[rooksy89]

The carb has been totally cleaned il have to keep looking on another note would having a 3.3 exhaust on a 2.5 engine have running problems?

 

[SchrodeMode]

How old are the fuel lines? They could be clogged with gummed up old fuel. The 3.3 exhaust won't hurt a 2.5, you just have to retune.

 

[rooksy89]

Umm had like maybe 5 tanks of fuel through them then it sat in the shed for over a year

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Keep the 2.5 air filter or use the 3.3 or doesn't it matter?

 

[Nitro4910]

Definitely put new fuel lines on it.
And ditch the old button filter for the new high flow 3.3 filter, or better yet get a new MotorSaver filter.
http://www.motorsaver.com/tmaxx.htm

 

[Rolex]

If it sat for a year you need to remove and clean the needle valves, then re-tune. You've got old dried up fuel gumming them up.