dry carbs

[SKEETR]

Is it normal for the carbs on a 94 115 to be bone dry after sitting all winter. Went to drain the bowls before firing it up and was suprised there was no gas.

 

[crxess]

Re: dry carbs

Yes, if the motor was not standing perfectly upright and full to the point of closing the float valve. air in evaporation out. Not much gas there to start with.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: dry carbs

the evaporation may have left varnish in your carbs.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: dry carbs

As said, carb's may get gummed up if you do not give them a good clean out from the remaining varnish.

 

[SKEETR]

Re: dry carbs

the evaporation may have left varnish in your carbs.

That would explain the crappy idle. Next year I'll drain the carbs before covering things up.