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The next source of frustration - starting 'er up
dreracecar:
Are you spinning the motor first and then flipping the mag switch??
retroboy:
I ran the guy who serviced the Mag today. He's been in the biz for a lifetime so I take what he says as the word. Bottom line it should go easy. Some where deep down inside I don't think it's spinnin' over fast enough (New gear reduction starter). I'm trying to keep it simple and looking to fit an onboard battery rather than have my mate (also an old coot like me) or my wife dragging a pair batteries around (for a plug in 24 volts) so if I can't get it sorted quickly I'm going to try a conventional ignition.
Cheers
dreracecar:
Again---are you spinning the engine first and then hitting the switch?????
what are the plugs gaped at??
retroboy:
Yes I'm hitting the switch after a second or so. The fuel pump (80A-1) is flooded, the line from the pump up is full of fuel and I have given it squirt of petrol. I squirt petrol because it has a lower flash point. Plugs are NGK either BP5ES or BP6ES at .018"
Cheers
wideopen231:
NGK 8 or 9 plugs work with alky/I like 9's may try changing plugs.Have you pulled a plug and spun it to see if it has fire? Omly 2 things to make a motor fire.Fuel and spark at correct time.Sometimes we over look the simplest things,been there done that.
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