Guys, Thanks for the ideas.
The plugs are new, I'll have to check if they are wet when I try it tomorrow. I have attempted starts with choke on and off. Removed the air filters for a few attempts to eliminate clogged filters as the culprit (in case I got carried away with the K&N oil). I let a pro do the rebuild (smart move-the reinstall and refire is challenging enough). Tomorrow's to do list: set idle speed to factory spec. Attempt start. Check for wet plugs. Squirt pre-mix past carb slides. Attempt start. Thanks again, Kenneth --- Phil Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After this, are your plugs wet? Are they fouled? > Are they new? Is > your primer (choke) on or off? Where is your idle > adjust screw at? > > Put some fuel in a little squirt bottle of some sort > and give a squirt > in each carb with the throttle open so it goes in. > Give it a few yanks. > If the plugs were dry before, it should have some > kick at this point. > You could also remove the plugs and give a squirt of > fuel in each > cylinder. > > Good luck! Let us know > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of > Kenneth Kirkland > Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 7:49 PM > To: [email protected] > 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 > ________________________________ > 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! *** ________________________________ 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! ***
