Motor Woes

[phatdaddy]

when you do get to crank after it lets you down, does it blow a lot of smoke, like it was flooded. ?
when it sits overnight, wil it fire right up the next day?
have you checked compression? the big 3 are fuel, fire & compression, so you got to start eliminating something.

[jrou111]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

when you do get to crank after it lets you down, does it blow a lot of smoke, like it was flooded. ?
when it sits overnight, wil it fire right up the next day?
have you checked compression? the big 3 are fuel, fire & compression, so you got to start eliminating something.

1. A little smokey, but not like when it's cold.
2. Yes!, and without using the choke.
3. Compression is 100-120 on all 6.

[macojoe]

I just turned my laptop side ways!! But were was the sound?

[phatdaddy]

you have a 20 lb difference between cylinders?

[jrou111]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

you have a 20 lb difference between cylinders?

Avg is 110 psi and +or- 10. But it's not like 120,120,120,100,120,120.

[jrou111]

Originally Posted by macojoe

I just turned my laptop side ways!! But were was the sound?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJbPNt4kaHs

[phatdaddy]

i would be leaning toward going through the carbs. if it starts cold without using the choke, that is different. most mercs i have had are a little cold natured, but when warmed up are easier to start.
there are a lot of sharper mechanical minds on this site than mine, maybe they will come along today and offer some more specific directions.

[jrou111]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

i would be leaning toward going through the carbs. if it starts cold without using the choke, that is different. most mercs i have had are a little cold natured, but when warmed up are easier to start.
there are a lot of sharper mechanical minds on this site than mine, maybe they will come along today and offer some more specific directions.

I'm thinking it's carbs, specifically the floats allowing the bowls to overflow and flood the motor.

BTW, the engine only fires up with no choke AFTER it's shutdown on me (which is why I think it's flooding)

Does anyone know how much $$$ I'm going to have to pay a mechanic to rebuild the carbs? I see the kits are around $25 x 3 carbs. I don't mind paying ~$200, but if it's more then I'll have to do it myself and pay someone to sync them. It'd take alot longer that way cause I'm lazy.

[bradford]

Think you're right on the carbs brotha.

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by macojoe

I just turned my laptop side ways!! But were was the sound?

Were was the air.