1998 Suzuki King Quad Not Running

[AcAdapter]

Crank case keeping filling up with gas. Exhaust pipe right at the jug gets cherry red. I just had this given to me. So I'm trying to get it running.... Any idea's ? I'm thinking the main float is stuck in the carb allowing the fuel to just gravity feed into the cyl. and down into the crank. HELP...... Please. It's a clean quad, I'd like to get it running.

[hangingon]

More info year of quad motor size. It sounds like you can get it to start based on you saying the pipe gets red. Is this right.

[AcAdapter]

1998 suzuki.... Yes if I blow out the cyl. put the plug back in it will start. Idles rough, pops when I give it throttle. I can watch the sight glass fill up with fuel as it runs. Can it be a bad head ? has the ohc on it with the decompression lever too. Thanks.

Edited August 23, 2011 by AcAdapter

[AcAdapter]

Just talked to the neighbor that was getting rid of it, he's had it for 7 years and it never ran. When I drained the crank case it had over 3 gals. of gas and oil mixed in it. From what I've read it only needs 3.7 quarts of oil for the crank case. But again, as I run it, I can watch the level go up in the sight glass.

[hangingon]

Was it setting up for while? If so I would say the carb needs to be taken apart and cleaned. They get I guess you could say gummed up inside. I don't feel it would be the head. How does the spark plug look after you run it. Is it wet with gas or oil. Lets see what some other people on here may think. I would not want to go by just what I say. If others agree then that would be the way to go. Get the carb cleaned & then I would change the oil before starting it.

[hangingon]

If you got it running after that many years thats a good start. If it has set that long the carb will need cleaning. I would go futher rebuilt. Did you buy it or did he give it to you?

[AcAdapter]

He gave it to me, he was going to take it to the scrap yard. I know it's around a 6,000.00 dollar ride. so I don't mind putting some $$$$ in to it.

[Ajmboy]

I think you need to rebuild that carb and make sure your air intake is good and not restricted.

* Added year, manufacturer and issue to thread title.

[pete59edsel]

Again, if something seems starved for gas it prob. is...and then look toward carb. If it runs then gets hot, coil. Seems we have had several carb and coil issues lately. Hope you get the beast runnin my friend!