Ok, I followed Jerry's carb cleaning instructions, and I am confident I got it cleaned out.
But it wont start. Everything else is working (spark, starter is engaging).
I have no idea what to fiddle with next. Or how to even check to see if the carb is even sending fuel onward or not.
Any ideas?
Edit: I just read about the vacuum shutoff valve in the tech documents forum. That shouldn't apply here, because I know fuel is getting TO the carb (because it poured out through the drain tube as per the carb cleaning instructions). Correct?
Fuel problems
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well you should check the fuel petcock, pull both tubes off the carb, point the upper tube away from the engine and suck on the bottom tube, see if gas comes out the top one.
if gas flows, put the top one back in the carb and fill the intake bowl, (untill you cant get any more gas in there, just keep sucking) and then hook the bottom tube back up. try that first then come back for more tips
if gas flows, put the top one back in the carb and fill the intake bowl, (untill you cant get any more gas in there, just keep sucking) and then hook the bottom tube back up. try that first then come back for more tips
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92 Honda CBR600 F2 - Current Daily driver
Spree Repair Guide
Yeah, fuel comes out, (managed to soak myself because it came out IMMEDIATELY when I tried this earlier) but how do I know when the bowl is full? I cant hear anything or see what's going on in there.Jim wrote:well you should check the fuel petcock, pull both tubes off the carb, point the upper tube away from the engine and suck on the bottom tube, see if gas comes out the top one.
if gas flows, put the top one back in the carb and fill the intake bowl, (untill you cant get any more gas in there, just keep sucking) and then hook the bottom tube back up. try that first then come back for more tips
I know fuel is GETTING to the bowl, because I can drain it.
the bowl isnt too big, just suck on it for about 30 seconds. then crank it and see if it starts
86 Honda Spree - Lawn Ornament
83 Suzuki GS450E - Sold
92 Honda CBR600 F2 - Current Daily driver
Spree Repair Guide
83 Suzuki GS450E - Sold
92 Honda CBR600 F2 - Current Daily driver
Spree Repair Guide
Starting
Get the battery charged first.
Pull the plug and leave it on the high tension wire.
Place the plug over the threaded portion of the head but do not install.
Crank the engine and look for spark and a small gas explosion.
This dries out the combustion chamber if saturated.
Reinstall the plug and try again.
If this fails, check the compression.
Pull the plug and leave it on the high tension wire.
Place the plug over the threaded portion of the head but do not install.
Crank the engine and look for spark and a small gas explosion.
This dries out the combustion chamber if saturated.
Reinstall the plug and try again.
If this fails, check the compression.
Scoot safely
Re: Starting
That's not a bad idea. My friend has a charger, so I'm gonna let him charge it tomorrow.Jerry wrote:Get the battery charged first.
Pull the plug and leave it on the high tension wire.
Place the plug over the threaded portion of the head but do not install.
Crank the engine and look for spark and a small gas explosion.
This dries out the combustion chamber if saturated.
Reinstall the plug and try again.
If this fails, check the compression.