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Hi guys,
We have been through the "is it getting fuel" exercise. The banjo bolt on the carb loosened, the electric fuel pump shoves it out like a fountain. Didn't bother removing the air cleaner cap to look and see if it "squirts".
Have removed the plugs about a week ago and pumped lots of Marvel Mystery Oil on top of the pistons. Let that sit for a few days.
Today and yesterday installed new batteries. Attempted to turn it over. Supposedly it ran about two years ago (or so). Nothing happened. Turn, no spark but gas must me doing somethng because it smells "gassy".
Today removed a plug. Finger over the hole. Feel suction on the finger and the pushing out of air as the motor turned over. Used that same plug, laid it on the steel frame and no spark (that I could see).
Popped off the top of the distributor. Looks like the picture that I have where there are a pair of points. One set hard to see, the other not so bad. The points move but I couldn't see any spark there either. It is a bright sunny day - so maybe I am just overlooking it.
Guess my question is: Have I missed something OR have I just tried "quick and dirty" and should get back to basics and dig in a little deeper?
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We have been through the "is it getting fuel" exercise. The banjo bolt on the carb loosened, the electric fuel pump shoves it out like a fountain. Didn't bother removing the air cleaner cap to look and see if it "squirts".
Have removed the plugs about a week ago and pumped lots of Marvel Mystery Oil on top of the pistons. Let that sit for a few days.
Today and yesterday installed new batteries. Attempted to turn it over. Supposedly it ran about two years ago (or so). Nothing happened. Turn, no spark but gas must me doing somethng because it smells "gassy".
Today removed a plug. Finger over the hole. Feel suction on the finger and the pushing out of air as the motor turned over. Used that same plug, laid it on the steel frame and no spark (that I could see).
Popped off the top of the distributor. Looks like the picture that I have where there are a pair of points. One set hard to see, the other not so bad. The points move but I couldn't see any spark there either. It is a bright sunny day - so maybe I am just overlooking it.
Guess my question is: Have I missed something OR have I just tried "quick and dirty" and should get back to basics and dig in a little deeper?
No