Oil issue ..

[puckbag]

I"m going to go get the proper spark plug tomorrow...should I then put it in and give it a go? If nothing should I roll it off a cliff?

 

[KennyV]

Don't know about your auto parts places there ... but can you 'borrow' a compression gauge? It will tell you quickly what is up...
No need to head for the cliff ... Yet. :smile:KennyV

 

[jmurray01]

First of all the store gives you oil for a 2 Stroke when you said you had a 4 Stroke, and now, they give you the wrong plug!? I think you'd better shop at another store!

Like Kenny said though, a compression gauge will show you the extent of your problems.

 

[puckbag]

First of all the store gives you oil for a 2 Stroke when you said you had a 4 Stroke, and now, they give you the wrong plug!? I think you'd better shop at another store!

Like Kenny said though, a compression gauge will show you the extent of your problems.

So, new oil, new plug and nothing..not suprised. My dad suggested grounding the plug and pulling the cord to see if there was any spark which there was not. A strong smell of gas came out after pulling the cord a few times..dont know if that means anything. As for the compression gauge ..I think that's out of my skill set lol..I will take it into the shop and let them have a look at it. It sounds like it wants to start when I pull the cord..kind of like when it would be flooded. Anyways..thanks for all your help guys and I will get back with the update early next week.:confused2:

 

[jmurray01]

So, new oil, new plug and nothing..not suprised. My dad suggested grounding the plug and pulling the cord to see if there was any spark which there was not. A strong smell of gas came out after pulling the cord a few times..dont know if that means anything. As for the compression gauge ..I think that's out of my skill set lol..I will take it into the shop and let them have a look at it. It sounds like it wants to start when I pull the cord..kind of like when it would be flooded. Anyways..thanks for all your help guys and I will get back with the update early next week.:confused2:

OK, I'm 99.9% sure it is piston rings now.

How about you Kenny ?

 

[reddragon]

try some starting fluid....if it fires up,then its probably the carb

 

[KennyV]

OK, I'm 99.9% sure it is piston rings now.

How about you Kenny ?

Low oil is not good for the rings... No oil is very bad for the rings... & other engine parts...

A quick compression check will tell...
And I also agree with the starting fluid spray, if you think you are having a fuel delivery problem... but this sounds to be more of a compression issue...

Let us know what you find.... :smile:KennyV

 

[puckbag]

Sorry guys been busy and didn't get back with an update. So I totally forgot that my brother in law was really handy with this kind of stuff so I dropped it off at his house as a last resort before taking it in. Dropped it off at 330pm and he text me at 430pm to tell me it was fixed. I asked him what the issue was and he said it was electrical. Didn't elaborate much more than that knowing that I really have no business trying to understand this stuff lol. Anyways..it runs like it's on steriods now :laughing: Thanks for you all your help and I know where to come if I need anything else.