petter BA2

[pete23]

does anyone on here know the starting procedure of one of these engines??

 

thanks.

[ashtree]

To my recall these engines had a decompressor lever on each rocker cover that holds the exhaust valve off its seat.

 

So, assuming all is in reasonable order.....decent compression, injectors that still spray and not squirt, functioning injection pump, then the drill is to turn the decompressors on, get it turning over as fast as you can with the starting handle then with your free hand flick the deco levers off and with a bit of luck, a mighty rumble and a cloud of smoke you will have a running engine........if it doesent start go and have a cup of tea and try again.

 

Good luck.

 

Incidentaly, if as I suspect, you are too young to have had to use starting handles then take my advice and don't wrap fingers and thumb round the handle but make sure your thumb is in line with your fingers on the same side of the handle. This is not a comfortable way to hold it but if the engine kicks back at least you won't dislocate your thumb.

[pete23]

lol, im a lot older than you may think.

 

ive a 1930s twin cyl in my boat that I hand crank start, so used to hand cranking.

 

this petter has not been run for ten yrs or so, from what I can make out on opposite side to the decomp levers theres two caps that need to be primed with oil.

 

the theres the fuel pump that needs to be primed.

 

prob is im not sure how to do what. looked at yt vids nowt helpful on there, so thought id ask on here.

 

cheers

[urbandekay]

On the injection pump there may be an excess fuel lever which you need to rotate clockwise and push forward, makes starting a whole bunch easier!

[hedgesparrow]

lol, im a lot older than you may think.

 

ive a 1930s twin cyl in my boat that I hand crank start, so used to hand cranking.

 

this petter has not been run for ten yrs or so, from what I can make out on opposite side to the decomp levers theres two caps that need to be primed with oil.

 

the theres the fuel pump that needs to be primed.

 

prob is im not sure how to do what. looked at yt vids nowt helpful on there, so thought id ask on here.

 

cheers

to start have fun. the two caps you put a little squirt of engine oil onlywants to be a very little in this lbricates. as for fuel pump follow pipe from tank to pump loosen bajo bolt slightly put it on decompresion and turn it by hand untill fuel starts coming out. tighen up and as other post give it a good spin flick levers over and should should start if not then follow pipes from pump to injectors do the same untill fuel comes out and repeat cycle. good old engines. may take a bit to get going as the fuel needs to get through and no air leaks. but they do kick back so get ready to remove handle when it does fire up used a lot on construction kit old pumps used them wyhkam pump was one. had a giant french cap in the pump unit as changed one once could lift 5000gals of water a hour from about 10mtrs in its day a very good pump.