Nother project — tiller style

[wily]

I found a video...will keep you posted

 

 

[wily]

I got the carb off...that one bolt is hard to reach

the pickup tube screen looks good.  The upper bowl of the tank looks good 

Going to take the carb apart next

[MrGiggles]

3 hours ago, wily said:

I got the carb off...that one bolt is hard to reach

the pickup tube screen looks good.  The upper bowl of the tank looks good 

Going to take the carb apart next

Just read your post again. If it will not fire on starting fluid then the carb is not the current problem.

Did you check for spark?

[wily]

I misused the term fire I think...I haven’t checked it for spark but I did put a new plug in it today.

i just meant when i pull it...it doesn’t act like it wants to start

im not very good at this stuff but I’m working on it 

[MrGiggles]

1 hour ago, wily said:

I misused the term fire I think...I haven’t checked it for spark but I did put a new plug in it today.

i just meant when i pull it...it doesn’t act like it wants to start

im not very good at this stuff but I’m working on it 

There's only one way to get good at it.

Anytime you get a non-running engine, there's some basic troubleshooting that should be done first.

It needs spark, fuel, and compression to run.

First thing, shot of starting fluid. If it fires, lack of fuel. No fire? Check spark. No spark? Problem found. Good spark? Check compression and timing. 

You're probably on the right track by cleaning out the varnished gas, but if that engine does have points, there's a pretty good chance they will need a good polish before it'll make spark.

[wily]

What’s best way to check the spark?  Does carb have to be on it?

[MrGiggles]

2 minutes ago, wily said:

What’s best way to check the spark?  Does carb have to be on it?

Nope. Killswitch on, remove the spark plug and place it against the cylinder head (plug has to be touching metal). Pull the rope and see if it is sparking.

[wily]

I think it’s too old to have a kill switch but doesn’t appear to be getting spark...I think that concludes this experiment 

but just to be sure...you mean just laying it on the grate like this right?

thanks for the help

[wily]

I can feel air being push up thru the spark plug hole...but not seeing any spark 

[MrGiggles]

1 hour ago, wily said:

I can feel air being push up thru the spark plug hole...but not seeing any spark 

I forget what sort of kill mechanism those have. Might be made into the throttle linkage, try moving the throttle lever to wide open.

And yeah, you got it right with the spark plug.