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propane sputter or miss???

Hi There I'm new to the group I looking for some help I have a 1993 Kalmar C50 Forklift it has a Mitsubishi motor It starts up and runs fine Cold but when it runs for awhile and you shut it off you have to use starting fluid ( or ) it only starts when you let off of the key.And now in the last few weeks it has a new added problem it runs smooth and fine cold but again once it warms up it starts sputtering and missing so bad when If I turn the lights on it will kill the motor if I turn them back off fast enough it will somewhat recover and won't die. it will Idle fine and stay at a high RPM fine its the in between. We thought it was electrical we have changed the points ,condensor checked plugs, wires ,altenator it has a new Battery Any help would be great. Thanks Don............
  • Posted 13 Jan 2009 18:07
  • By kustomdon
  • joined 13 Jan'09 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
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Thanks for the reply
I have Not checked the timing or vacum lines I will check those out and report back Thanks Don.....
  • Posted 14 Jan 2009 03:13
  • By kustomdon
  • joined 13 Jan'09 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
have you checked the engine timing and check that the advance/**** mechanism in the distributor is working properly. sounds to me like it,s just badly timed. check all the vaccuum lines around the carb
  • Posted 13 Jan 2009 19:27
  • By kevin_k
  • joined 25 Nov'05 - 502 messages
  • dumfriesshire, United Kingdom

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