Posted by Steve@Advance on October 27, 2020 at 18:27:34 from (66.169.147.211):
In Reply to: Gas flooded cylinders posted by hopfarm on October 27, 2020 at 08:22:24:
Well, It's not going to explode!
But it could start a nasty fire! The object is to prevent the ignition from making a spark while you crank the gas out of the cylinders.
Do blow the excess out of the cylinders with the air hose if you have compressed air.
If you can spin it with the ignition off, do so. If there is not a separate starter switch, pull the coil wire from the DISTRIBUTOR and GROUND IT with an alligator clip jumper wire. You need the spark completely disabled just in case gas comes out of the cylinders.
Be sure to not stand in front of the open plug holes! Remember, it's not just spark from the coil, any spark can set a gas fire. Starter brushes, generator brushes, points, anything making a spark.
And of course have a fire extinguisher handy!
Once the gas is out of the cylinders, put about a teaspoon of engine oil in each cylinder, let it soak down into the rings, overnight if practical, then spin the excess out.
Be sure to check the air filter oil cup, it may have filled with gas too.
Did you find a reason for the carb to flood? If there is rust coming down from the tank,that will need to be dealt with or there will be ongoing problems. Inline filters are not a good solution, they don't work well with gravity systems.
Keep a close watch, and always turn the fuel off when parked.
When you are ready to start it, it may fire right up, or it may be difficult. You may have to pull the plugs and dry them a few times. When it does start, it will smoke like crazy until the oil burns out of the cylinders.
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