I have all spark but no fire

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blarp001
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Re: I have all spark but no fire

Post by blarp001 » Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:52 pm

Spark plugs out and I got 1xcr8e and 3xcr9eh's.......mmmmm...could it be....we'll have to wait until the new ones turn up.

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Re: I have all spark but no fire

Post by blarp001 » Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:18 pm

Ok....got it goin.....
Previous owner (engineer by trade) had the lt coil leads on the wrong way round and the loom on the wrong side of frame.
Starts on the button but its running to rich and revin its nets off.
Any pointers ?

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Re: I have all spark but no fire

Post by dobbslc » Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:54 pm

Revving it's nuts off could be an air leak on the engine side of the carbs.
Or the throttle stuck open.

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