[tcb] Re: Won't start
- From: Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2014 17:30:41 -0600
I could see timing being off as the culprit, but you would think that it would
be obvious with static timing? - or wouldn't it?
On Jan 1, 2014, at 5:02 PM, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Fascinating ... ether has no effect at all. No fire, no backfire,
> nothing. What the snarf would stop fuel completely from getting through
> the intake to the plugs?
>
> G2
>
>
> On Wed, 1 Jan 2014 14:57:26 -0600
> Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> 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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