[tcb] Re: Won't start
- From: Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2014 15:54:21 -0600
Timing is off 180.
Duncan
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From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:01/01/2014 2:57 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Won't start
Don't have any ether at the moment.
What would cause fuel to go down the throat of the carb and never make
it to the plugs?
Pulled the 1/2 valve cover and the valves are moving (which I assumed
was the case anyway since I got compression readings).
This is a single port 1600 with an H30/31
G2
On Wed, 01 Jan 2014 14:41:04 -0600
Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> If it were flooding I think you'd see that on one of your spark
> plugs. Unless somebody gave you some crappy fuel, or you're not
> getting enough good fuel. If you use some starter fluid can you get
> it to cough?
>
> On Jan 1, 2014, at 2:32 PM, Gerald Livingston
> <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > This is beginning to piss me off
> >
> > Plugs gapped at .045 (I have a MSD installed)
> > Nice tan color
> > Spark big enough to knock a mule into next week
> > Static timing right on
> > I smell it flooding so there's fuel going somewhere
> > Compression 130 to 140 all the way around
> >
> > It. Will. Not. Fire.
> >
> > Nothing. Not even a cough.
> >
> > I have noticed it smelling richer over the last month or so.
> >
> > Ideas?
> >
> > G2
> >
>
>
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