268 still wont go

[spudulike]

set metering lever level with top of carb body ??

 

Sounds about right - One last tip for the day - take the carb off, remove the diaphragm and cover, put a tube on the petrol pipe connector and blow down it, there should be a seal and no air should escape - the same if you suck on it:001_rolleyes:

 

Try actuating the lever and then letting it shut off and checking the seal.

 

It may be worth removing the needle and cleaning the apperture and needle with carb solvent.

 

It must be this mechanism:confused1:

[miker]

job for tomorrow evening,i bet you are as keen to solve this pproblem as i am , lol

[spudulike]

job for tomorrow evening,i bet you are as keen to solve this pproblem as i am , lol

 

If I had it in front of me...................

[miker]

its in the last chance saloon, after tomorrow its in a box heading to you

[landyjim]

have a look at the fly wheel take it of and make sure the key way is OK ind that its not snapped or anything

[Megatron]

have a look at the fly wheel take it of and make sure the key way is OK ind that its not snapped or anything

 

Definitely worth checking. If the key has sheared the timing will be out, you will still get a spark just not at the right time in relation to TDC.

[spudulike]

Definitely worth checking. If the key has sheared the timing will be out, you will still get a spark just not at the right time in relation to TDC.

 

Possibly - had one like that that backfired like a shotgun and scared the poop out of me until I found the problem - it is the flooding that bothers me, with a busted key, it will flood but only if you continue to crank the engine on full choke.

 

You can check by taking the plug out and when it hits top dead centre, the magnet should be in line with the coil -this will tell you if the flywheel has spun well out of position but maybe best to remove the flywheel nut and visually check!

 

Worth a look!

[miker]

havent had time tonight to look, been too busy listening to my 288 on tick over,dang,dang da dang dang, how sad am i lol, will update on the 268 tomorrow, cheers for all the tips/advice

[spudulike]

havent had time tonight to look, been too busy listening to my 288 on tick over,dang,dang da dang dang, how sad am i lol, will update on the 268 tomorrow, cheers for all the tips/advice

 

Come on man - wheres your motivation and drive:001_rolleyes::lol:

[miker]

motivation and drive went out the window when the misses came in with a 4 pack of stella and a 5 pack of hamlet..ahhh