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Post by JoeyBee on Dec 9, 2015 6:13:22 GMT -5
When you adjusted the valves. Were you able to spin the flywheel to get the piston to TDC?
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Post by murkyapricot on Dec 9, 2015 7:34:08 GMT -5
When you adjusted the valves. Were you able to spin the flywheel to get the piston to TDC? I spun it from the variator, but yes |
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Post by tvnacman on Dec 9, 2015 8:32:30 GMT -5
pull a vac line , inject some fuel in it and see if it starts .
John
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Post by murkyapricot on Dec 9, 2015 8:52:53 GMT -5
pull a vac line , inject some fuel in it and see if it starts . John Which vac line? I've heard injecting some gas directly into the intake manifold port, is this right? |
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Post by tvnacman on Dec 9, 2015 10:27:09 GMT -5
The idea is to bypass the carb. Anywhere you can get 1/2 ounce of fuel in.
John
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Post by murkyapricot on Dec 9, 2015 10:57:57 GMT -5
Ill try that, I also have a spare carb I can put in
My concern is that it is something more serious due to the kick starter being stuck, I don't know too much about the internals but I know the kick starter used to work, now it goes about 1/4 of the way down at most and needs to be pulled back to original position
I'm at the point where I've checked everthing I know how to and am just scratching my head about what to do next.
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Post by crawford on Dec 9, 2015 12:49:03 GMT -5
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Post by ricardoguitars on Dec 9, 2015 17:43:54 GMT -5
Remove the kick starter to discard that as the failure, it can run fine without it, if that is not the issue, just put it back on, it is probably out of place, that's why it is stuck.
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Post by JoeyBee on Dec 9, 2015 21:01:28 GMT -5
Remove the kick starter to discard that as the failure, it can run fine without it, if that is not the issue, just put it back on, it is probably out of place, that's why it is stuck. I agree.... If you are getting spark, and the piston moved when you rotated the variator, electric and seizure problems can be eliminated. Sounds like the kick starting teeth somehow became misaligned. Remove the kick start to simplify the mechanics. |
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Post by murkyapricot on Dec 9, 2015 22:09:07 GMT -5
Remove the kick starter to discard that as the failure, it can run fine without it, if that is not the issue, just put it back on, it is probably out of place, that's why it is stuck. I agree.... If you are getting spark, and the piston moved when you rotated the variator, electric and seizure problems can be eliminated. Sounds like the kick starting teeth somehow became misaligned. Remove the kick start to simplify the mechanics. This might be a stupid question, but how do you know the piston moved? Sorry I'm still learning |
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Post by ricardoguitars on Dec 9, 2015 22:58:04 GMT -5
I agree.... If you are getting spark, and the piston moved when you rotated the variator, electric and seizure problems can be eliminated. Sounds like the kick starting teeth somehow became misaligned. Remove the kick start to simplify the mechanics. This might be a stupid question, but how do you know the piston moved? Sorry I'm still learning If the variator moves, the piston does as well, it is directly attached to the piston rod. |
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Post by murkyapricot on Dec 9, 2015 23:06:59 GMT -5
This might be a stupid question, but how do you know the piston moved? Sorry I'm still learning If the variator moves, the piston does as well, it is directly attached to the piston rod. Thanks! That's a good tidbit of info I must have missed So thats good news then,I'm really dreading the day I need to open up this engine. Hopefully it's all related to this stuck kickstarter |
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Post by ricardoguitars on Dec 9, 2015 23:15:23 GMT -5
If the variator moves, the piston does as well, it is directly attached to the piston rod. Thanks! That's a good tidbit of info I must have missed So thats good news then,I'm really dreading the day I need to open up this engine. Hopefully it's all related to this stuck kickstarter These engines are very simple, they function pretty much like a bicycle, but instead of pedals you have the piston, and instead of gears you have the variator and the clutch. |
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Post by murkyapricot on Dec 10, 2015 7:35:40 GMT -5
Thanks! That's a good tidbit of info I must have missed So thats good news then,I'm really dreading the day I need to open up this engine. Hopefully it's all related to this stuck kickstarter These engines are very simple, they function pretty much like a bicycle, but instead of pedals you have the piston, and instead of gears you have the variator and the clutch. Awesome thanks, then I guess I should pick it up fairly easy considering I am a bicycle mechanic lol |
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Post by murkyapricot on Dec 10, 2015 18:34:08 GMT -5
Remove the kick starter to discard that as the failure, it can run fine without it, if that is not the issue, just put it back on, it is probably out of place, that's why it is stuck. I agree.... If you are getting spark, and the piston moved when you rotated the variator, electric and seizure problems can be eliminated. Sounds like the kick starting teeth somehow became misaligned. Remove the kick start to simplify the mechanics. Removed the 2 kick starter gears no change |
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