hvymetalalchmst
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heres the rundown;
my engine runs. i can't tune it as it doesn't run long enough to get warm (get to that later)
I've rebuilt it, replaced the bearings and inspected all parts. should be alright.
stripped and cleaned carby. should be alright
i have some 2 week old fuel (but the climate has been cool and wet)
in Australia, this should be summer, and hot. we should be panting on the porch like dogs, but these last two, three days, we have had over 200mm rain (about 9in) so i couldn't run it. seeing as it is starting to stop raining, still cloudy and forecasted to rain some more today, i can't run it still.
when i did, the engine ran nice, though randomly, out of nowhere, sounded like someone ripped off the carby and gushed a gal of fuel down it. the engine just stopped, lost all power and sat there gasping for air. if i WOT it, it just makes a slightly higher pitch, but same drowning sound. if i leave it, it stays for about a good 10, 15 secs, then dies. i don't get why the thing suddenly loads up. for the few min before it does that, it runs fine.
if i start it up again, it just repeats itself.
when i get the chance, i will try to pinch the fuel line and WOT it, to check if its the fuel or whatever. my brother says that he tipped it 45deg towards the left side (its mounted on the rear left of the car), it took a while to clear up and run normal again. the exhaust port is at the rear of the engine (go figure).
can anyone diagnose the problem? i am completely lost.
my engine runs. i can't tune it as it doesn't run long enough to get warm (get to that later)
I've rebuilt it, replaced the bearings and inspected all parts. should be alright.
stripped and cleaned carby. should be alright
i have some 2 week old fuel (but the climate has been cool and wet)
in Australia, this should be summer, and hot. we should be panting on the porch like dogs, but these last two, three days, we have had over 200mm rain (about 9in) so i couldn't run it. seeing as it is starting to stop raining, still cloudy and forecasted to rain some more today, i can't run it still.
when i did, the engine ran nice, though randomly, out of nowhere, sounded like someone ripped off the carby and gushed a gal of fuel down it. the engine just stopped, lost all power and sat there gasping for air. if i WOT it, it just makes a slightly higher pitch, but same drowning sound. if i leave it, it stays for about a good 10, 15 secs, then dies. i don't get why the thing suddenly loads up. for the few min before it does that, it runs fine.
if i start it up again, it just repeats itself.
when i get the chance, i will try to pinch the fuel line and WOT it, to check if its the fuel or whatever. my brother says that he tipped it 45deg towards the left side (its mounted on the rear left of the car), it took a while to clear up and run normal again. the exhaust port is at the rear of the engine (go figure).
can anyone diagnose the problem? i am completely lost.
