I purchased this motor less then three weeks ago and am finding it is going to need some work.
-PROBLEMS-
-Im having a very hard time starting the motor after it is warm, the more times you turn it off the worse it gets to restart.
-Appears to be fouling plugs after short amount of time and smells extremely rich.
-I found rust caked on first set of spark plugs, changed plugs and after 3 hours of use same problem occurred.
-Very low idle i think this has a lot to do with the hard starting.
- I believe it is a timing screw in the linkage on the side of the motor is not touching the plate. not sure if this would alter timing or if the screw has other purpose (pics below)
- After removing the heads i seen little tubes below the cylinders and im not sure of there purpose or condition look almost pinched off at the end.
-SOLUTION?-
-I purchase head gaskets, water jacket gaskets and thermostat kit for starters, i didnt know if there was a way that water could be getting into the motor creating that dark red rusty color i am seeing.
- I ordered another set of spark plugs and will gap to the recommended spec
- I ordered carb kits with float to rebuild both carbs
-I also am installing new water pump.
Do you guys see any other potential issues, or know of anything else that would cause me to be having running issues with this motor?
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-PROBLEMS-
-Im having a very hard time starting the motor after it is warm, the more times you turn it off the worse it gets to restart.
-Appears to be fouling plugs after short amount of time and smells extremely rich.
-I found rust caked on first set of spark plugs, changed plugs and after 3 hours of use same problem occurred.
-Very low idle i think this has a lot to do with the hard starting.
- I believe it is a timing screw in the linkage on the side of the motor is not touching the plate. not sure if this would alter timing or if the screw has other purpose (pics below)
- After removing the heads i seen little tubes below the cylinders and im not sure of there purpose or condition look almost pinched off at the end.
-SOLUTION?-
-I purchase head gaskets, water jacket gaskets and thermostat kit for starters, i didnt know if there was a way that water could be getting into the motor creating that dark red rusty color i am seeing.
- I ordered another set of spark plugs and will gap to the recommended spec
- I ordered carb kits with float to rebuild both carbs
-I also am installing new water pump.
Do you guys see any other potential issues, or know of anything else that would cause me to be having running issues with this motor?
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