Re: starting an old gas enine

Posted by bluediesel on March 17, 2005 at 07:35:59 from (24.14.46.125):

In Reply to: Re: starting an old gas enine posted by Joe Bloggs on March 16, 2005 at 17:52:34:

If smoke comes out of the carb, then you know one or all intake valves are leaking. If the loader and backhoe are in the ground, why can't you crank it with the plugs out and lift that stuff up so you can tow start it. You said you were working alone so you would have to be really good to do this(ha). Also the spark may be weak, even if it did "fire". You really need a quarter inch of blue spark(in the air), to fire a spark plug under compression. Also it always seemed to help me to keep the throttle plate closed when cranking, after multiple primings, tries,etc.etc. And if this thing is shooting out of the carb, and your priming, and it's dripping, be careful of fire.Just my $.02

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