Well where do I begin?
Got this motor about month and a half ago, it had problems starting up, guy I got it from had it running but indicated it might have a weak fuel pump on it. The Carb float was tar looking, few burns, bridle, I replaced it, but ill get into that in a minute.
From the get go the motor would start with the choke out but could never keep it running. Eventually adjusting the fuel mixture on it it was able to stay running. However in order to start it, I had to put a drill to the fly wheel and run the drill for about 10-15 seconds before it would even crank (I am operating starting it the hard way by using a rope on the fly wheel because the intake manifold in which the pull rope assemble attaches to had a screw hole break)
After that, it would stay running, and then you could use the rope and it start right up. We did that one night all night with an idea to go out in the water in the morning with it since we could start it up so easily even after it sat for 15-20 mins.
Well we get to the Boat ramp, the motor was dead. We couldnt crank it, it wasnt even beginning to show signs of starting and we pulled that rope until we were blue in the face. The boat ramp is only about 1/10th a mile if that away from the house, but the motor was tilted up some on transfer and may of caused it.
So we get it back to the house, couldnt start that thing up for nothing, we were only using a rope because the drill burnt out (Walmart special I took back) So we just say......................
Low and behold about 3-4 days later we got out there to try and get it started just by the pull rope, it cranked up on 2 tries just like that. Apparently this motor if it sets up for half an hour or so after running, its hard to start it up unless it sets for a day or so...I dont know what it is.
Recently I replaced the fuel pump, ($110 new part I may add) and got a carb kit in which I replaced the gasket, float, and all of that.
Well............still nothing, it wont crank off the rope for whatever reason, basically we could use a drill but shouldnt have to.
I cannot figure out what the problem is. I tried starting fluid, that didnt work either. It seems the plugs are getting spark though, I regapped them to .030-.035 twice to make sure they were gapped right. Still nothing.
I am stumped.
Got this motor about month and a half ago, it had problems starting up, guy I got it from had it running but indicated it might have a weak fuel pump on it. The Carb float was tar looking, few burns, bridle, I replaced it, but ill get into that in a minute.
From the get go the motor would start with the choke out but could never keep it running. Eventually adjusting the fuel mixture on it it was able to stay running. However in order to start it, I had to put a drill to the fly wheel and run the drill for about 10-15 seconds before it would even crank (I am operating starting it the hard way by using a rope on the fly wheel because the intake manifold in which the pull rope assemble attaches to had a screw hole break)
After that, it would stay running, and then you could use the rope and it start right up. We did that one night all night with an idea to go out in the water in the morning with it since we could start it up so easily even after it sat for 15-20 mins.
Well we get to the Boat ramp, the motor was dead. We couldnt crank it, it wasnt even beginning to show signs of starting and we pulled that rope until we were blue in the face. The boat ramp is only about 1/10th a mile if that away from the house, but the motor was tilted up some on transfer and may of caused it.
So we get it back to the house, couldnt start that thing up for nothing, we were only using a rope because the drill burnt out (Walmart special I took back) So we just say......................
Low and behold about 3-4 days later we got out there to try and get it started just by the pull rope, it cranked up on 2 tries just like that. Apparently this motor if it sets up for half an hour or so after running, its hard to start it up unless it sets for a day or so...I dont know what it is.
Recently I replaced the fuel pump, ($110 new part I may add) and got a carb kit in which I replaced the gasket, float, and all of that.
Well............still nothing, it wont crank off the rope for whatever reason, basically we could use a drill but shouldnt have to.
I cannot figure out what the problem is. I tried starting fluid, that didnt work either. It seems the plugs are getting spark though, I regapped them to .030-.035 twice to make sure they were gapped right. Still nothing.
I am stumped.
