running on can be cause by something as simple as the timing being out have you tried checking the timing?
Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 8:00 PM Subject: Re: Engine wont stop > Funny you should mention that because my Datto misses steadily at low RPM, > but not at cruising speed... I'm thinking it's the leads. But when I back > off, the exhaust pops and crackles quite a bit and a friend said that that > is a sign of GOOD compression. So I have conflicting theories here. If I > were to diagnose it I would say that my carby is stuffed giving the misses > and the crackling, and I have carbon buildup in the cylinders, and the fuel > is probably getting into the cylinders too hot maybe, causing the engine to > keep running after it's switched off. > > > From: Paul Stanley > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: James Cox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 11:59 AM > Subject: Re: Engine wont stop > > > I used to have the same problem on my L20B as well, I think it is a sign of > low compression, have that checked, you may be up for some new rings. > > James Cox > > > > >What's it called when you switch the ignition off but the engine continues > >to run, sometimes even doing quite a fair few rpm BACKWARDS? > > > >My stock 200B (apart from extractors, and ram flo air filter) does it > >unless > >I allow the engine to run for about 10 seconds at idle before switching it > >off. What causes it? Is it worn carby needles or something? If it's the > >carby, should I get a carby kit or by a whole new carby from the wreckers > >from a newer L20 engine and just bolt it on? > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
