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Engine and Bottom End / Tech Help Please

« on: September 13, 2013, 06:31:49 PM »

UPDATE:
Removed, cleaned & lubricated all the electrical contacts with compressed air & WD40. Including ON/OFF switch. Cleaned some contacts with steel wool. There wasn't anything corroded btw.

Pulled my spark arrester and made sure it was clean.

Again made sure that gas was getting to the carb.

Kicked it a bunch of times.....NOTHING!

What's next?? Want to go riding next weekend!!!:miserable::miserable::miserable:

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Engine and Bottom End / Tech Help Please

« on: September 09, 2013, 09:16:21 PM »

It's actually been sitting in a moist garage for the last 2 years here in Michigan. Prior to that it sat for 7 years in a garage in Florida.  I rinsed it off a few times to get the dust off of it, but never started it. Haven't ridden it since 2004.

I actually checked all the connections. Everything seems fine. With it not having spark, what is the next thing I should consider replacing? Ignition / CDI  / On-Off switch??

Want to go riding next weekend and this has obviously put a major damper on things.

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Engine and Bottom End / Tech Help Please

« on: September 09, 2013, 08:01:10 PM »

Ok, here's the update.....(I need more help please)

Put in a new plug (BR8ES @ .020) - old plug was wet & black
Completely cleaned the entire carb -no build up noted

*Attempted to start it.....nada (with the choke on & off)

*Kept trying - nothing

*Sprayed starter fluid......nothing (multiple times)

*Pulled the new plug and it was completely clean

Checked for spark by connecting the plug to the wire and grounding it on the head.......NO SPARK???


What is the next thing I need to do???

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Engine and Bottom End / Tech Help Please

« on: September 08, 2013, 09:14:20 PM »

Thanks for the suggestions!

try a little gas in the cylinder with a new spark plug, or a little starting fluid, if it wants to run for a bit take the carb apart and clean again

Will try this for sure. I think I'm running a BR8ES plug. Is that a good plug for a 330 motor? What gap? It's been so long since I followed this stuff and can't remember all the little details.

after rereading the op ,the float might be gummed up and stuck in the closed position .before pulling carb remove drain nut and confirm the bowl has fuel in it

I will also check the drain nut to check for fuel.

I took the carb apart at 1st and there wasn't any gook in there. Took the pin out and disconnected the float. I had left a little bit of gas in the tank (5 years) and it was super nasty looking. I drained it and washed it out, then refilled before ever trying to start it.

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Engine and Bottom End / Tech Help Please

« on: September 08, 2013, 03:47:21 PM »

My quad has been sitting for about 8 years and I can't get it running? Had WD-40 coating the cylinder to avoid corrosion. Cleaned the gas tank & carb. Kicked it over (choke on) and it ran fine. About 30 seconds later it started revving high so I gassed it a bit for it to come down. Didn't help so I turned the choke off and it died out. Tried like heck to get it started again and nothing. Took the carb off again to check things out, put it back on and still nothing. I haven't checked for spark yet. Anyone have advice on what I can try next? I doubt I have an electrical problem if it originally started? It's an 86 with a LRD 330 motor.