Engine addicted to ether

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by jcrews

What I did I had to do because I could not remove the bolt in the middle of the throat of the carb. and the reason I felt the vacuum was that I moved the tube around to allow air in. Dang some of you guys are so cranky.

Just to clarify, I DID mean to momentarily shut off ALL the air going in the carb and then remove your hand to see if it would suck some gas through the carb. Your hand being a tighter fit than the choke plate.

I had forgotten about that bolt on the M engine. I'll still go with a stopped up carb.

Also, to me, "crank" means the engine turns over. Not start/run.

[sbauerz28]

I have an older four wheeler that did this same thing. It would barely start in the mornings, but would run great the rest of the day. Ended up being the valve lash was too tight. I think the valve seats started to wear and the valves started to sit farther in the seats. I just redid the valve lash and now its back to starting great.

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by sbauerz28

I have an older four wheeler that did this same thing. It would barely start in the mornings, but would run great the rest of the day. Ended up being the valve lash was too tight. I think the valve seats started to wear and the valves started to sit farther in the seats. I just redid the valve lash and now its back to starting great.

The valve lash closing up could affect the engine just like a major vacuum leak and cause the engine not to draw. The OP could/should feel this with his hand over the carb while it was cranking.

[jcrews]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

Just to clarify, I DID mean to momentarily shut off ALL the air going in the carb and then remove your hand to see if it would suck some gas through the carb. Your hand being a tighter fit than the choke plate.

I had forgotten about that bolt on the M engine. I'll still go with a stopped up carb.

Also, to me, "crank" means the engine turns over. Not start/run.

Mike thanks for your help I understood what you meant unfortunately people read through post too fast and their comments wind up looking silly. Your suggestion helped me find the choke was the problem you and Donnelley helped me and were nice and I certainly appreciate your suggestions it works great.

[jcrews]

Originally Posted by sbauerz28

I have an older four wheeler that did this same thing. It would barely start in the mornings, but would run great the rest of the day. Ended up being the valve lash was too tight. I think the valve seats started to wear and the valves started to sit farther in the seats. I just redid the valve lash and now its back to starting great.

Thanks for the input it is working fine but if it ever does it again I'll check that

[Terry C]

Originally Posted by jcrews

Mike thanks for your help I understood what you meant unfortunately people read through post too fast and their comments wind up looking silly. Your suggestion helped me find the choke was the problem you and Donnelley helped me and were nice and I certainly appreciate your suggestions it works great.

I think the guys on here trying to help someone with a problem are not as silly as the guy spraying ether into an engine that has a choke that isn't working properly

[Sam Mac]

I'm glad you got it sorted out. I could say more but it's just not worth the back lash.

[zippy1]

Originally Posted by Terry C

I think the guys on here trying to help someone with a problem are not as silly as the guy spraying ether into an engine that has a choke that isn't working properly

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