I'm not sure how much spark is healthy. It does have spark, but not as bright as I've expected. No, the gas was there for a couple of weeks.
>>> "Boman, Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12/10 9:32 AM >>> If she's got a healthy spark then look at the fuel. BTW, did you fill up with gasoline just prior to the weekend when all of this started? -----Original Message----- From: Sail Kim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 9:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Kawasaki mystery I've checked spark after engine died and it sparks. I'll check check air valve and float bowls tonight. I'm learning a lot :-D >>> "Crisler, Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12/10 8:12 AM >>> I have had the exact same symptoms on my boat many many many many times. The problem is always traced to water in the carb float bowl, which occurs due to condensation from the large gas tank. Runs ok at idle for 1-2 minutes, then dies. Also dies when you goose the throttle. I was able to fix it with a larger water-fuel seperator that has a built-in drain. You could try draining your carb float bowls, and also mixing a little gas-dry in the tank. Also, old gas might cause some similar problems. -----Original Message----- From: Chase Kimball [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 7:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Kawasaki mystery > Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 08:11:06 -0800 From: Sail Kim > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Need help on other bike. > > Gentlemen, > > I hope I can get some ideas before I decide to take it to dealer. My > Kawasaki Eliminator (600 CC) developed strange symptom over the > weekend. It starts fine and dies after about two minutes. Then it > doesn't start at all but engine is turning. After about an hour, it > starts again no problem and dies after two minutes. I think carb > is good and charging system is good. Could it be the coil? > > Thanks in advance, > > Sail > I've got ten bucks that says that the little air valve on your gas cap is plugged, and you are not getting air in to equalize the pressure between the air in the gas tank and the outside air. I've been down that path, and it is incredibly frustrating until you figure it out. Try opening the gas cap immediately after it dies, you should hear a sucking sound, and of course it will start right away if that's the problem. Enough air seeps in after a few hours to equalize the pressure again. -- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +Chase Kimball ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), nom de Plum "Lord Brancaster" aka +"Hannibal" in the Quake Clan "Zero Tolerance." Associate editor at +http://www.gaminggroove.com ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) + +"Sun-treader, light and life be thine for ever!" Robert Browning, +"Pauline." + +Visit my home page at http://www.aros.net/~chase to view the +virtual gallery of fantasy art of Jesse Allen, and the home site +of the Wasatch Avian Education Society. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The information contained in this e-mail including any attachments may constitute Corvis Corporation Proprietary Information that is subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement and cannot be disclosed to any other party without the express consent of Corvis Corporation. If you are neither the intended recipient of this e-mail nor responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, note that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or retention of this e-mail is prohibited. If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, we request that you notify the sender by return e-mail and then delete this e-mail and any return e-mail immediately.
