Hello,
I am not exactly sure what motor I have have, but it came off of a rototiller. It has an electric start (thank God) and I was told it is a 5 hp. I had it running and then sent it with a guy who was going to set up the throttle for me a couple years ago. I just got it back a couple days ago and figured out the throttle in a few hours. I guess I have learned something in that time. But to the point. I put some gas in it and it started pouring out of the fuel bowl. So I went and got a new gasket set for it and that replaced the fuel bowl gasket. While I was looking at it I noticed that it was missing its needle valve, lucky I got one with the gaskets. So I put that in, amazingly it ran with out one a little though. Who would of thought. But not that I put in the needle valve it does not want to start. I checked the plug and there is spark, I unhooked the gas line and shot it with some either and it spit a little but would not run. So I took off the carb, cleaned it real good, made sure everything was set, put some gasket maker on it and put it back on. I have not tried it since I am waiting for the gasket maker to dry. Does anyone have any suggestions on what else I can try? Maybe I just need a new plug with a better spark? What would be the gap the plug should have> I set it at 30. Any help would be very much appreciated. I added some pics that I took to see if that would help. The bike is a "Little Indian" but that is about all I know. I had it when I was little and then I redid it for my daughter. I had it powder coated pink and got new springs, tires, and probley spent more money on it than I would if I bout a new one. Oh well, it has history. Thanks everyone and have a great day.
I am not exactly sure what motor I have have, but it came off of a rototiller. It has an electric start (thank God) and I was told it is a 5 hp. I had it running and then sent it with a guy who was going to set up the throttle for me a couple years ago. I just got it back a couple days ago and figured out the throttle in a few hours. I guess I have learned something in that time. But to the point. I put some gas in it and it started pouring out of the fuel bowl. So I went and got a new gasket set for it and that replaced the fuel bowl gasket. While I was looking at it I noticed that it was missing its needle valve, lucky I got one with the gaskets. So I put that in, amazingly it ran with out one a little though. Who would of thought. But not that I put in the needle valve it does not want to start. I checked the plug and there is spark, I unhooked the gas line and shot it with some either and it spit a little but would not run. So I took off the carb, cleaned it real good, made sure everything was set, put some gasket maker on it and put it back on. I have not tried it since I am waiting for the gasket maker to dry. Does anyone have any suggestions on what else I can try? Maybe I just need a new plug with a better spark? What would be the gap the plug should have> I set it at 30. Any help would be very much appreciated. I added some pics that I took to see if that would help. The bike is a "Little Indian" but that is about all I know. I had it when I was little and then I redid it for my daughter. I had it powder coated pink and got new springs, tires, and probley spent more money on it than I would if I bout a new one. Oh well, it has history. Thanks everyone and have a great day.
