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Old 03-15-2011, 06:09 PM
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Sailhog, now we know you have spark! I have one question regarding the ignition~~have you twisted the distributor or possibly mixed up the wires?

The thing that puzzles me is that you said it tried to start with a bit of "motor crack" ~ true? I have started wet motors with it. I'm beginning to think that the carb is plugged inside with permatex but you say the throat is wet. This coiuld be that the carb is flooded and that won't work as it is just to much fuel.

Don't put anything else in the cylinders and leave the plugs out so they (the cylinders) can dry out. If you can drain out a bit of fuel from the carb or the line that feeds it into a clear jar. Let it sit and see if there is any water collecting under the fuel~~this could also keep her from running!! If you find water I have a good starting procedure for wet engines.

Your compression is a bit low but it should easily run with it!

Check back~~the possibilities are narrowing.

Dave Neptune
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