fallautumn2
Cadet
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- Dec 4, 2009
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Hi guys, I have a 1988 45hp (Classic 50).
This unit starts easily, idles really well, runs beautifully, yet will only achieve about 1/2 speed. I have been trying to work out the problem.
I recently came across an online post which read as follows:
"You have a carb or reed problem. Has engine ever been overheated? If so ,there is a plastic locating pin that holds reeds
in position that may have melted letting reeds shift."
In your opinions could this be my problem, as the impeller did in fact fail recently causing the engine to overheat and die. I changed the impeller, yet thereafter the motor developed the severe loss of top speed. The other interesting thing is that when you leave the throttle wide open it will run at say 1/2 speed then without warning jump up to its normal full speed. this will happen trip after trip.
Thus:
(1) could it be a problem with the reeds??
(2) what are the reeds??
(3) if the problem is in fact the reeds is it hard to repair, and if not how would I go about it??
As finances are tight right now I would appreciate your help as we can't afford an expensive repair right now.
Thanks everyone,
Kind regards,
Kevin
This unit starts easily, idles really well, runs beautifully, yet will only achieve about 1/2 speed. I have been trying to work out the problem.
I recently came across an online post which read as follows:
"You have a carb or reed problem. Has engine ever been overheated? If so ,there is a plastic locating pin that holds reeds
in position that may have melted letting reeds shift."
In your opinions could this be my problem, as the impeller did in fact fail recently causing the engine to overheat and die. I changed the impeller, yet thereafter the motor developed the severe loss of top speed. The other interesting thing is that when you leave the throttle wide open it will run at say 1/2 speed then without warning jump up to its normal full speed. this will happen trip after trip.
Thus:
(1) could it be a problem with the reeds??
(2) what are the reeds??
(3) if the problem is in fact the reeds is it hard to repair, and if not how would I go about it??
As finances are tight right now I would appreciate your help as we can't afford an expensive repair right now.
Thanks everyone,
Kind regards,
Kevin