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jeena1
03-10-2009, 08:51 AM
Hi...

go a 1979 atc/3 wheeler. wont start. fine when i was riding it. i hit the throttle, it puttered/bog out and died. took the carb apart and cleaned it. check gas lines, checked kill switch; there was spark in the plug, compression should be ok. i manually put starter fluid straight in and put the spark plug back on, it didnt even putter. i let it set for a month and came back to start it and all it did was putter seeming like it was going to start and it died. every since i cant get it to even putter or start

firehart
03-10-2009, 09:34 AM
I'd start with a new plug, then check to see if the plug is getting wet.

Howdy
03-10-2009, 07:08 PM
Do what Firehart says. If it don't help then:

It's possible the points are loose / getting bad, and or timing is off.
Howdy

CRAZY70MAN
03-11-2009, 05:48 AM
More than likely points need replaced or set. By the way, what type of trike is it?