2 241 ArboristSite Lurker Joined Jul 16, 2005 Messages 18 Reaction score 16 Location ontario Aug 17, 2007 #1 How do I bring this beast back to life?Any ideas? No sparks and compression is only 90 PSI.
romeo Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Mar 17, 2006 Messages 2,436 Reaction score 491 Location Sunspot NM Aug 17, 2007 #2 Points are probably closed on it. Try dumping some ATF in the plug hole, pull it over a few times and let it sit for a few days, then do another compression check.
Points are probably closed on it. Try dumping some ATF in the plug hole, pull it over a few times and let it sit for a few days, then do another compression check.
G grawil ArboristSite Member Joined May 28, 2007 Messages 73 Reaction score 6 Location Ontario, Canada Aug 17, 2007 #3 Saw that on kijiji and wondered if it would appear here! Nice looking beast at 95cc & 28lbs.
oldsaw "Been There, Milled That" Joined Jul 26, 2004 Messages 19,494 Reaction score 2,660 Location The Land of Fish and Roses Aug 17, 2007 #4 Yep, stuck or dirty points. Also good advice on putting some oil in and letting it sit. Compression may be low, just not as low as your reading. If you can get spark, and the carb still works, you have a good chance of running. Mark
Yep, stuck or dirty points. Also good advice on putting some oil in and letting it sit. Compression may be low, just not as low as your reading. If you can get spark, and the carb still works, you have a good chance of running. Mark