Hi all,
My motor started ok during the warmer months of the summer, not great (i.e not first turn of the key) but after a couple of minutes it would eventually start. However, now its fairly cold where I live (4'C/39'F during the day - Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada) and the engine only turns over if there's gas actually placed in the carbs and that's now not even a guarantee.
- Ignition is fine
- starter isn't great, but is good enough to spin the fly-wheel. Mechanics have told me its fine (one of the magnets had a small piece break off which required a cleaning, but its fine now minus the small piece. I don't think its the starter)
- fuel pump is brand new and all the lines from the gas tank and to the carbs are clear
- carbs were checked by a mechanic. He said they didn't need a re-build or cleaning. I have no idea when the last time that was done. Once I had the engine going put an entire can of carb-cleaner through it. The engine did sound smoother afterwards
- getting plenty of spark - coils and plugs are all new
- no choke on this motor, but a primer. Replaced with a new one. New primer shoots plenty of gas. I think the old one was fine.
- idle throttle: cable is tired and does not open throttle up all the way. However, taking the cover off and moving it with my hand does not seem to affect the starting process
- battery is always fully charged (I have two and when one gets tired from all the starting it gets switched with one that has been on the charge)
Starting procedure: I was never told an 'appropriate' starting procedure from the previous owner and have read many variations. Currently I turn the key so the battery is on, push the key in to engage the primer (I've tried holding it for 8 seconds, pushing it in and out a couple of times, not holding the key in etc...), turn the key all the way to engage starter (tried keeping key pushed in to engage primer, not pushed in, push in and out etc...).
As I mentioned before I can get the engine started in the driveway with the muffs on only after pouring gas into the carbs with the airbox removed - never first time success, usually 5-10 minutes). Once I get the engine hot it starts on the first turn of the key. However, as soon as its cold it needs the boost again. Once the engine is running it goes like hell.
Any help would is always appreciated.
Cheers,
Bozol
My motor started ok during the warmer months of the summer, not great (i.e not first turn of the key) but after a couple of minutes it would eventually start. However, now its fairly cold where I live (4'C/39'F during the day - Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada) and the engine only turns over if there's gas actually placed in the carbs and that's now not even a guarantee.
- Ignition is fine
- starter isn't great, but is good enough to spin the fly-wheel. Mechanics have told me its fine (one of the magnets had a small piece break off which required a cleaning, but its fine now minus the small piece. I don't think its the starter)
- fuel pump is brand new and all the lines from the gas tank and to the carbs are clear
- carbs were checked by a mechanic. He said they didn't need a re-build or cleaning. I have no idea when the last time that was done. Once I had the engine going put an entire can of carb-cleaner through it. The engine did sound smoother afterwards
- getting plenty of spark - coils and plugs are all new
- no choke on this motor, but a primer. Replaced with a new one. New primer shoots plenty of gas. I think the old one was fine.
- idle throttle: cable is tired and does not open throttle up all the way. However, taking the cover off and moving it with my hand does not seem to affect the starting process
- battery is always fully charged (I have two and when one gets tired from all the starting it gets switched with one that has been on the charge)
Starting procedure: I was never told an 'appropriate' starting procedure from the previous owner and have read many variations. Currently I turn the key so the battery is on, push the key in to engage the primer (I've tried holding it for 8 seconds, pushing it in and out a couple of times, not holding the key in etc...), turn the key all the way to engage starter (tried keeping key pushed in to engage primer, not pushed in, push in and out etc...).
As I mentioned before I can get the engine started in the driveway with the muffs on only after pouring gas into the carbs with the airbox removed - never first time success, usually 5-10 minutes). Once I get the engine hot it starts on the first turn of the key. However, as soon as its cold it needs the boost again. Once the engine is running it goes like hell.
Any help would is always appreciated.
Cheers,
Bozol
