Predator 212 Starts Then Diesindex2.html - Problem is engine only pops over with choke closed & a shot of starter fluid then stalls out 2 seconds later. Changed spark plug, checked valve lash. Switched main jet to a 36,. So, it usually starts first pull, but yesterday it fired for a couple seconds and wouldnโt start after that. Seems to be getting enough fuel and spark. Those are almost all the possible issues that are causing your predator 212 or any other small engine to not start. If starts to die, feed it some propane to see if it wants more gas. Some of the passages are sealed and impossible to clean. $13 for a new carb. A defective ignition coil is a. I can't figure out why, because if i spray starting fluid in the carb it starts and revs super high, but then dies out quickly. I have the choke on, the mixture is running very rich, and. Sounds to me like a tank venting problem because it will start right back up on one pull and then die again after a short spell. Anyone have a similar experience with the 212? I have a predator 212cc engine on a minibike, and last night when i was riding it, it was running just fine. Today, i was going to start it before work, and it wouldnt. Predator 212cc keeps stalling out. Instead of removing the governor, i tied the spring that connects to it shut. Opened up a lot more power, but it only runs for about 30. New spark plug, new clean fuel, cleaned the carb, float not stuck.
Problem is engine only pops over with choke closed & a shot of starter fluid then stalls out 2 seconds later. Changed spark plug, checked valve lash. Switched main jet to a 36,. So, it usually starts first pull, but yesterday it fired for a couple seconds and wouldnโt start after that. Seems to be getting enough fuel and spark.