Simply wont start

[thejacksonkid910]

96 xp
plugs fire
its getting fuel
even tried starter fluid
good battery
sometimes has trouble turning over and it usually takes a couple to tries to get it to start turning
any ideas?

 

[skodatomek]

Did you check compression?
What about plugs? Are they flooded? Can you smell petrol?
Plese give more informations
How does it happened?

 

[timmyboy76]

could be a stripped brass gear.

 

[thejacksonkid910]

i didnt check compression
i sprayed starter fluid behind the plugs so it at least should have tried to fire.
there is a spark.
i can smell gas

 

[thejacksonkid910]

and yes there compression is good

 

[skodatomek]

I had the same problem, when one of the levers (the one with the spring) in carbs stuck and flooded engine. Engine wont start even when plugs were removed, dried and put back.
I've removed carbs, solved the problem with lever and fired up straigt away. There were about 500 ml of petrol inside engine, which been exhousted with smoke lol
Let us know.

 

[thejacksonkid910]

incorrect float arm adjustment
sorry it took so long to get back

 

[Dr Honda]

incorrect float arm adjustment
sorry it took so long to get back

Dude... it took 7 months for you to get back ????

Did you verify that the rotary valve was spinning?


If you have compression, and spark... and you hit it with starter fluid... that's the only thing that would keep you from going.

 

[thejacksonkid910]

i know just been busy i guess. everything else was good. i rebuilt the carbs and spaced of the float arm adjustment. but after i did the adjustment and put a solas intake grate, solas impeller, and a new wear ring on it, it runs like a brand new ski, well better than a brand new ski:hurray: