Tony-you are thinking 493, not 494... jim ----- Original Message ---- From: Anthony Jagodnik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:24:42 PM Subject: Re: [F500] Re-firing rebuilt 494
There was a post about needing to have the balance tube in place or the ports blocked. Regards, Tony Jagodnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Feb 18, 2007, at 8:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > simple question: are the plugs wet? > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: > Kenneth Kirkland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, > February 18, 2007 7:48:48 PM > Subject: [F500] Re-firing rebuilt 494 > > Hello all! > I'd like to bounce a situation off the list as I > attempt to start my rebuilt > 494 that I've bolted back > into my KBS. > > The situation: > -140 psi compression on > both cylinders > -spark at both plugs > -40:1 premix in a spare tank that is > getting pumped to > the carbs > -idle air mix screws set per the SkiDoo manual > (seat > screw and then back out 1.5 turns) > > I'm assuming proper timing on the > rotary valve and the > magneto firing. > > The engine has refused to fire after 300 > pulls on the > starter cord (it's a total body workout!). It feels > like some > combustion is helping on some of the pulls, > but it's not firing or attempting > to catch and run. > > Are there other things that I need to check or do? > > Thanks > for any and all assistance, > Kenneth Kirkland > #18MiDiv / Arkansas Region(77) > 1991 KBS Mk. V > www.kirklandracing.com _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
