One other thing to try. Lean out the pilot jet. It could be too rich and dumping fuel in the crank if the plugs are wet.
Mark S. Lindsey, AIA Principal Baskervill architecture + engineering + interior design 804 343 1010 P.O. Box 400 Ship to or visit fax 343 0909 Richmond, VA 101 S 15th St baskervill.com 23218 . 0400 Ste 200 . 23219 ask + listen + create -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth Kirkland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] Re-firing rebuilt 494 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. 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