Looking for ideas as to what I may have missed trouble shooting.
Problem Description:
This engine will always Start when it’s Cold and continue to run until shut off.
Once warmed up, most of the time it will not start. When fully hot it does not start at all.
I’m using and electric drill to start it as I nearly wore out my arm with the pull start.
What I have Checked so Far:
Fuel
I’ve put too much time into this thing, but I would really like to find out Root Cause.
If anyone has any idea as to anything else I have missed checking, please let me know and I’ll follow up.
Problem Description:
This engine will always Start when it’s Cold and continue to run until shut off.
Once warmed up, most of the time it will not start. When fully hot it does not start at all.
I’m using and electric drill to start it as I nearly wore out my arm with the pull start.
What I have Checked so Far:
Fuel
- Fuel is fresh, regular octane
- Fuel tank is full
- Spark from magneto to ground is visible
- Point set at 0.020” as specified
- Magneto to flywheel gap 0.012” (spec 0.010 – 0.014”)
- Spark plug gapped 0.030” as specified
- Spark is also visible with spark tester in series with spark plug.
- Removed carb, cleaned all orifices and installed new diaphragm & spring kit, set jet screw 1 ½ turns out.
- Carb appears to draw fuel as small upper gas tank chamber had fuel in it when carb removed.
- Found Valve clearance Intake 0.004”(spec 0.005 - 0.007) Exhaust 0.009” (spec 0.007 – 0.009)
- Removed head, cleaned valves and removed carb, intake set to 0.006”.
- Valve seat and valve faces in very good condition
- Cylinder walls smooth but cross hatches still visible.
- Although compression is not really a good indicator, I measured about 60 PSI.
- B&S manual indicates adequate compression if there is a sharp rebound while turning the flywheel counterclockwise. I feel this rebound.
I’ve put too much time into this thing, but I would really like to find out Root Cause.
If anyone has any idea as to anything else I have missed checking, please let me know and I’ll follow up.