The Motor won't start??

macojoe · #1 09-21-2007, 01:27 PM

Ok I have everything hooked up and all is working, lights tilt & Trim, But the motor doesn't go??

I have fresh gas, I have ck'ed all plugs for spark and they all have it. Compression is 97 to 100 in all.

I pump the ball and ai have gas leaking from cause I pumped to much.

I have manualy gave it gas and watched the choke, but I think the auto choke at key is not working.

Now when I first started to run it I saw fo milky stuff coming from ther carbs?
I drained all the carb bowls, and changed out the filter (water seprator} and tryed again, tghe milky went away buity still no start?

So I have fresh gas,
I have spark,
I have good compression
I have gas in the carbs
motor turns over, but not as fast as th 175?

Now what?? :-/

Stillrunning · #2 09-21-2007, 01:43 PM

Have you tried any of that starter spray? It sounds as you may have had some water mixed in the gas and that spray may be enough to get it to fire and burn off the water. If the choke is not working that would also keep it from starting.

Sean · #3 09-21-2007, 01:50 PM

Is there a safty kill switch on the engine?
Sorry, thats just something that would happen to me

kamikaze · #4 09-21-2007, 02:16 PM

Sean:

If Kill switch is not installed he won't have spark.

Isn't their a manul primer setting (red value) that would help prime it and get some good gas into the clyinders?

Kamiakze

Bygracealone · #5 09-21-2007, 02:36 PM

Kamikaze is correct. There should be a small red valve just below the VRO and fuel pump. Turn that baby in the up position and it will serve as your choke. However, remember to turn it back once it starts...

chumbucket · #6 09-21-2007, 02:55 PM

I think MJ is home in his basement sulking. I've been trying to call and he won't answer the phone.
He's mad at me because I couldn't come help him today.

I mean, it's only my grandson's birthday so there shouldn't be any problem spending the whole day working on MJ's problems and blowing off the little guys B'day. Right MJ?

macojoe · #7 09-21-2007, 05:24 PM

Ok tere are two winners here!! Well your all winners ;)

Stillrunning and Kamikaze!!

I moved the red thing amajig up and sprayed with starter spray, and BOOM!! she started right up and stayed running started right up everytime after that!

The Tac went to 2200 rpm's and stuck there? I guess I should have bought the gauges from the guy when he offered?

Well it idles pretty high, but I have the book here so I will look up how to adjust.

Thanks all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

As for CB, whats the matter don't you like fat guys with no money?? :-[

Bygracealone · #8 09-21-2007, 05:28 PM

MJ, did you remember to turn the red valve back to the down position? That will keep it at a high idle if left in the up position...

macojoe · #9 09-21-2007, 05:30 PM

Yes I turned it back down, I thought of that first thing ;) Thanks buddy

THEFERMANATOR · #10 09-21-2007, 05:40 PM

DON'T MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WITH IT OUT OF THE WATER!!!!!

I CANNOT stress this enough! You can set your link and sync on it, but don't change the idle speed. Your used to your old cross-flow engine, that early looper will change drastically when it is put in the water. Timing needs to be set to 18 BTDC @ 5000RPM's, and your in gear idle should be around 650-750. If you don't believe me about the engine changing when you put it in the water, put a block of wood over prop and block it off while it is running.