1974 15
Rebuilt carb at end of last year. Started on 1st or 2nd pull. Went to take it out earlier and wouldn’t start. Pulled carb and found a tiny piece of trash on the air/fuel mixture screw. Sprayed carb out, all orifices, put it back on still hard start. I’m lazy so when working on it I keep the drill with a 7/8 socket and start it that way. Spins a few times and runs like a champ. Will idle until I cut it off. Just purrs. Gets pretty warm but not boiling hot. I’ll mist the water jacket cover and nothing happens. I can put my fingers on head for a few seconds and not get burnt. Hurts but not burnt.
95 psi on both cylinders (harbor freight tool).
Like I said. Once runny it’s flawless. At idle it’ll go in gear and chug along. No issues. If I cut it off and pull rope starts first pull. If I give it throttle it’ll smoke (see video). If I let it sit for 20 30 min it will not start with the pull rope. Put drill on it and in a few revolutions it fires up.
It’s my son and Is project and I really want him to enjoy this … I’m tempted to cut a hole in top, put a hinge on the piece cut out, buy him a rechargeable drill and cut him loose.
What’s my options. I *think* I hear a like slop in the engine but maybe it’s normal?
Rebuilt carb at end of last year. Started on 1st or 2nd pull. Went to take it out earlier and wouldn’t start. Pulled carb and found a tiny piece of trash on the air/fuel mixture screw. Sprayed carb out, all orifices, put it back on still hard start. I’m lazy so when working on it I keep the drill with a 7/8 socket and start it that way. Spins a few times and runs like a champ. Will idle until I cut it off. Just purrs. Gets pretty warm but not boiling hot. I’ll mist the water jacket cover and nothing happens. I can put my fingers on head for a few seconds and not get burnt. Hurts but not burnt.
95 psi on both cylinders (harbor freight tool).
Like I said. Once runny it’s flawless. At idle it’ll go in gear and chug along. No issues. If I cut it off and pull rope starts first pull. If I give it throttle it’ll smoke (see video). If I let it sit for 20 30 min it will not start with the pull rope. Put drill on it and in a few revolutions it fires up.
It’s my son and Is project and I really want him to enjoy this … I’m tempted to cut a hole in top, put a hinge on the piece cut out, buy him a rechargeable drill and cut him loose.
What’s my options. I *think* I hear a like slop in the engine but maybe it’s normal?
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