Hi there Mowerfreak and NormK,
Gees I see how close that top cowl is to the base Mowerfreak. Just fits.
Ok where do I start with my recent scrap yard find.
Well first thing I did was check for a spark, held the spark plug against the head, turned the engine over a bit, great we have some spark.
Then I plugged on the fuel line from the temporary tank I borrowed from the other mower. Fuel was dripping quite a bit from the bottom of the carby where the white cap seals. I just thought ok it's dripping a bit but maybe it will get enough fuel to start, nope nothing at all.
Next, removed the spark plug to check if it's wet, nothing it looks dry. Hmmm what to do next. I then thought i'll take off the white cap on the carby just to have a look inside to where the fuel is leaking.
Took out the needle and float. Had a bit of a look and just chucked it back on and tried again, nope same thing but this time the leak wasn't as bad.
Then I took the white cap off the carby again, this time I thought bugger that red needle i'll turn it the other way and see what happens. Put the cap back on and tried again, nope nothing will not start.
Took the spark plug out again, it looks dry. Well I've heard of you guys using starter fluid or something in the spark plug hole. I didn't have any of that but what I did have is a fuel line and a nice flow of 2 stroke petrol...lol Guess what i'm using! lol
Yep took the spark plug out, shoved the fuel line in the spark plug hole for a few seconds, maybe about 2 teaspoons of fuel went in. Then reinstall the spark plug.
I set the throttle to full run position, and after about 4 or 5 full turns with the starter cord, it fired up! Runs for about 10 to 20 seconds until it runs out of the fuel I chucked in then it stops. I repeated this and it done the same thing again. It sounds ok when it's running it even has a decent idle.
I'm thinking the carby will need a rebuild that's for sure, the white cap is cracked and missing a bit on the outer edge and the rubber seal isn't sealing tightly at all. Also for you guys that have worked on these before with the straight intake manifold, mine only has 3 screws in it. I am thinking it should have 4 right? Well one is missing on this one. So I am thinking I need to possibly change all the rubbers on the inlet and install all the screws also.
Cheers!
Last edited by Converse; 26/02/19 11:42 PM.
