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by PorterGuy85
Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Teardown
by PorterGuy85
Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Took it apart. And yes, gaskets are shot. Oily/watery fluid was in crank. Is this sufficient to dry out or pull engine in halfs? Piston & rings look ok.
by PorterGuy85
Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Popped muffler off, exhaust port dripping. Fml, still flooded...I'm going to have to tear down this whole engine. Great.
by PorterGuy85
Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:25 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

http://youtu.be/TYNM5rvagVc

Tried a couple different plugs, gaps ok, great spark. Air filter on, off. Hand over inlet, 1 3/4 & 1/14 turns out. I got a small sputter. Plug still wet when I check it. But it still has a spark. Really dark/black oil on plug..... not looking good.
by PorterGuy85
Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:37 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: '85 Spree still doesn't want to start
Replies: 35
Views: 15012

Re: '85 Spree still doesn't want to start

Pics/video? Still running?
by PorterGuy85
Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Great, thanks
by PorterGuy85
Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

So I need to recheck my compression test, why? Because I might have a worn cylinder. Somebody else had same issue with starting. Everything else was fine but a slightly worn cylinder. It took a good number of starts to build up to that psi. It should get to at least 90psi in a second or two. Does th...
by PorterGuy85
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Spark, yes. Psi, 118.
by PorterGuy85
Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Nope, no light. Maybe i'll get lucky & it will fire this weekend with all this taking apart & cleaning/inspecting. :-)
by PorterGuy85
Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Reed looks good, flaps open & close good. Now I need a new gasket or make one. :-(
by PorterGuy85
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:14 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Power tower tipping :-)
by PorterGuy85
Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Has been sitting for a few days to dry out, going to tip it over to see if any residual oil drips out from jug. Then I'll put it back together & try to start it. Reeds looked good from the top. Couldnt really get it out to see the bottom/stoppers, should that be a definite thing to check?
by PorterGuy85
Sat May 31, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore
Replies: 125
Views: 68914

Re: Low miles 1985 Aero 50 restore

Double checked to see if I have spark, nice strong blue sparks!! Put on the vacuum line, filled carb bowl & tried to go. Nope. If I listen closely i can hear a liquid in the crank. So looks like I'm diving deeper & taking more apart. I could tip the bike but have to remove oil & gas tank...