'02 115hp cyl not firing at low speed

FZrider

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Hello, new guy here with a question. Sorry for the long post, just trying to give as much info as possible. I have an '02 115 2stroke that runs on three cyl at low speed but clears up as I increase throttle and runs great from 2500rpm and up. It sometimes runs intermittently on all four at start up but once it cuts out, it stays that way all day. Symptoms are typical of a plugged pilot circuit or jet in the carb but I removed and cleaned them thoroughly and the problem still exists. I do all my own work on my sleds and motorcycles and have done carbs many times and feel I did a very thorough job. Is there anything beyond the carbs that I should check out? Bad reed valve possible? Or do I need to just pull and clean carbs again? Thanks! I have changed plugs numerous times and the wires and boots still look new.
Quick update: just did a compression check, all holes at 130psi cold (that's a relief!) and plugs look nice medium brown. I'm stumped! Going to get some some muffs, run it and pull on plug wire at a time to see if I can determine which cyl is not firing.
 

FZrider

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Re: '02 115hp cyl not firing at low speed

Just to update, I ended up going through the carbs again, performed linkage sync and set timing. It now runs, ecpecially at idle, better than the day I bought it new! Not sure exactly what fixed the problem, assuming the carb clean, but low and high speed timing settings did change from where they were before I started. I also set the timing pointer to true TDC, it was 4deg off from the factory. And the air/fuel was definately very lean from factory.
 

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Re: '02 115hp cyl not firing at low speed

Hi
Just curious....what method did you use to calibrate the pointer?
 

FZrider

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Re: '02 115hp cyl not firing at low speed

I used the piston stop method described in the manual. Set the stop on #1 piston at 20deg atc and rotate the motor until it makes contact at btc and split the difference. Had to use a homemade piston stop made with some threaded rod and nuts and a washer.
 
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