hey all....
started my second square yesterday and i think i msay have some serious problems. it hasn't been started in at least 3-4 years and after a bit of aerostart and praying she decided to kick. yay! but it also poured out grey smoke from 1 carby. it smelt badly of petrol. any ideas what it couuld be?
thanks guys ands gals
SKEWtYpe3 ·
the engine wasnt filled with that oil they put in to protect the engines when they aer in storage?
:o smoke out of the carby sounds interesting !
:bounce
type3kid ·
not sure on the oil but it'll be changed this week. it was near the carby area...not sure exact location...any ideas?
tracash242 ·
i think there was some thing a while ago on it in forum,,,good to see your getting into it,,😉
SKEWtYpe3 ·
not a whak heat riser?
compression test - dud valve bit ?
or just sh!t it is burning off - possum poo ?
Peter Leonard ·
sure it was smoke?
aerostart + crud could be the culprit. start the bugger again... might find it don't 'smoke' anymore :thumb
Robo ·
I'd pull the carbs and give them a good clean out, old fuel leaves a build up of varnish and a jelly like stuff, it could be making the needle and seat stick a little, flooding the bowl.
Rob......
type_one ·
Hope your not using 3-4 year old petrol? As apparently petrol these days only has a shelf life of a couple of weeks before it starts going all wrong. Not like the good old days of leaded petrol. The newer cancer causing (there safer though) petrols just aren't the same.
I am going to have to come around to your house one day soon and check out these cars.
type3kid ·
the carbs were off my other engine....they also had not been used in a few years and they were wrapped up..they got a bit of a clean befor we used them.
the petrol in it was about 2-3 weeks old.
i'll give her another kick this weekend and see how she goes..could just be a bit of crap with aerostart..if not i hope it doesn't catch fire.
jason..good idea. i've been meaning to check out thoise spotties too...i'll get there this week
type3kid ·
bump....any other opinions???
thanks to those who have replied, just checkin there is no fire hazaerd
type3kid ·
bump again 😀
Peter Leonard ·
I've *HEARD* that carbies need petrol to survive. by that i mean some seals and gasketty bits can dry out and fail without being kept moist and petrolly. mebbe a new carb kit is on the way 🙁
type3kid ·
hope not....the other square won't like that..he needs a new exhust
Peter Leonard ·
get a stainless one, that way you can tell me how much it cost you 😀
type3kid ·
would muller do a group buy of 2???:P😀
Peter Leonard ·
hah!
"he's dead. jim."
where is muller?
*blank look*