Mark, That sounds like the approach that keeps the computers in line on my day job. They're all networked together and I think they tell each other stories about the hardware I've dismantled and thrown away. It seems to keep them in line. I see no reason why it wouldn't work on a 494. :-)
Kenneth --- "Lindsey, Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Show that engine a can of starter fluid and threaten > to use it. If it > doesn't straighten up and fire right- use it. > > Nothing like the threat of a tactical weapon to make > an engine clean up > its act. > > > Mark S. Lindsey, AIA > Principal > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anthony Jagodnik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [F500] Re-firing rebuilt 494 > > You're right- the post was from Jeff about his 493. > After so many > attempts, everything is likely flooded and the > cranckcase is > probably full. That happened to my Kawi and it took > forever to clear > it out by cranking with the plugs out. No one has > mentioned ether > yet, but that's usually the last resort. > Regards, > Tony Jagodnik > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > On Feb 18, 2007, at 9:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > 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 > > > Confidentiality Note: This e-mail, and any > attachment to it, contains privileged and > confidential information intended only for the use > of the individual(s) or entity named on the e-mail. > If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended > recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for > delivering it to the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that reading it is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in > error, please immediately delete it from your system > and notify the sender. > ________________________________ > 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! ***
