The misery continues

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The misery continues

Postby JawasandMZs » Mon May 24, 2021 7:25 am

My excitement about my coil was premature. I added petroil, kicked it and .... nothing. Spark, check. Compression, check. Fuel, check.
Dead. Not even backfiring or kicking back.
I know fuel is getting thru because the plug is soaked. I keep taking out to wipe it.
Baffled.
Gutted.
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Re: The misery continues

Postby Puffs » Tue May 25, 2021 5:38 am

Removed
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Re: The misery continues

Postby Kruh » Tue May 25, 2021 7:59 am

Also check for any leaks.
A bad crank seal can have the same sympthoms - plug wet, but no start.
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Re: The misery continues

Postby Blurredman » Wed May 26, 2021 12:11 am

Put a flame on the spark plug to burn off petrol.
Wirebrush it and sand the contacts.

And do as the above have said to get rid of excess fuel in CC.
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Re: The misery continues

Postby Puffs » Fri May 28, 2021 3:39 am

So, Tom, has the sun come out?

(=does it run again?)
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