Jim, I don't recall the plugs being wet-wet when I removed them to do the compression test. I don't recall a strong gasoline smell, either. I'm hoping that an idle speed adjustment will solve it.
Thanks, Kenneth --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If the plugs are dry--you need to work on fuel > delivery. > > If they are wet-wet > it will pretty much never start. Take the plugs > out, crank a few hundred > times and start with fresh plugs. A little shot of > carb cleaner does a good > job of drying them quickly--let it dry though. You > will need to let the case > dry out. I have been in this unfortunate scenario > before. > > You are getting > spark. > That is good. It is tough to be too far off on > timing with this > engine. > > These are the moments that electric start becomes > oh-so-good. > > jim > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Kenneth Kirkland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 11:29:13 PM > Subject: RE: [F500] > Re-firing rebuilt 494 > > 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! *** ________________________________ 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! ***
