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Why would flames come out of your carburetor when trying to start your engine?
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∙ 14y ago
Sounds to me that your vehicle is off time. Check the timing on it. If the timing is off it will backfire through the carb and also if it is cross wired (firing order wrong) it will backfire through the carb.
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∙ 14y ago
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It sounds like the engine may have jumped time. Check the engine timing. Fuel splash back can ignite, so use caution.
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It is where the carburetor controls the flow of air and fuel into the engine allowing it start up when the engine is cold. It does this automatically instead of having to do it yourself.
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Yes. to solve the problem strangle the fuel pipe to cut flow of fuel and persistently start the engine it should solve the problem.
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