Recent content by Hilton43

Sounds like it may be sticking valves due to bad valve guide seals, as the valves heat up and the valve stems swell they will stick due to oiil leaking into the guides. Over tome the rubber seals harden and no lon keep the oil out of the valve guides. Replacement doesn’t require engine...

Spray some starter fluid in the carburetor and try to start it. If it runs for a short time and then dies it is not getting fuel. If it doesn’t then check the compression, remove the plug and put your thumb over the hole and see if it blows your thumb away. An engine needs fuel,air, compression...

Getting fuel to the carb doesn’t complete the job, the carb mixes air with the fuel and delivers it to the engine. If it runs with starter fluid then it will run on the fuel/ air mixture. First check for a sticking needle valve, this is done by removing the carburetor bowl and gently lifting...