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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-13-2013, 04:42 PM
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Posted By mmwjr
First and fore most glad you have resolved the...

First and fore most glad you have resolved the problem. Too rich of a mix can smoke like an old diesle.

As far as steering wrong, that's all part of the forum as we are made up of folks with...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-09-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By mmwjr
OK that's why I asked you earlier and you said th...

OK that's why I asked you earlier and you said th smoke was blue. Yep black smoke is running to rich.

Turning wrenches is easy, it's know what needs to be wrenched that makes it challenging ;-)
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Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-08-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By mmwjr
ETP "Enjoy The Process" ;-)

ETP "Enjoy The Process" ;-)
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-08-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By mmwjr
First were the plugs dry black (just old) or kind...

First were the plugs dry black (just old) or kind of wet oily? The price you mentioned is about right may do better online but then ned to pay shipping so probably a wash.

Still suggest a...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-07-2013, 10:23 PM
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Posted By mmwjr
If th engine is starting to burn oil it can foul...

If th engine is starting to burn oil it can foul the plugs and cause the rough idle. At higher rpms the oil is burned and blown out, as the amount of oil being burned increases it will impact...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-07-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,723
Posted By mmwjr
What jr suggest is a better way for cleaning the...

What jr suggest is a better way for cleaning the carb but as I have already stated this has nothing to do with burning oil. As Dan mentioned above the carb gets a bad rap when ever there is an issue...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-06-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,723
Posted By mmwjr
I assume you mean 20 gallons of gas and not oil....

I assume you mean 20 gallons of gas and not oil. Carb has nothing to do with burning oil.

Sounds like it's time to perform a compression test. How many hours are on the engine?
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-06-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,723
Posted By mmwjr
Kevin, you mentioned starts to burn oil,...

Kevin,
you mentioned starts to burn oil, how are you determining this? Oil level goes down, how much? Smoke out exhaust, what color? As Pas mentioned a small leak between the manifold and...
Forum: Maxum Owners General Discussions 08-05-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,723
Posted By mmwjr
A bad PCV may cause oil to be draw into the...

A bad PCV may cause oil to be draw into the carburetor and then burned. It will also foul the spark plugs and may lead to a ruff idle.
A small leak at the base of the carb can also cause idle...
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