(TaoTao 250 ATV) I am having problems with getting the starter clutch to engage and turn the engine over. Also I see oil in and around the flywheel and stator. Is it normal to have oil under that side cover at the flywheel. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Doug from Pa.

 

You ever get this fixed?

 

Most ATV engines have alternators and flywheels that run in oil. However some don't. I have no idea which the 167fmm engine is. If it is meant to run "dry" there will be an oil seal between flywheel and crankcase, if meant to run "wet" there will be a hole at the bottom of the case for oil to run between alternator case and crankcase. Either way, the one way clutch will need removing and checking. The ones that resemble a roller bearing are usually not repairable, the three rollers with springs behind them type, usually just requires new springs, but getting them may be difficult. If it is meant to run dry, but the case has oil in it, the oil seal must be leaking, so replace it too.

 

Ok now how do i reinstall this correctly? I had a stuck woodruff key in the drive shaft. I removed (safely) and replaced with a new one. How do i put this back on not only with the correct timing but with enough torque on the flywheel bolt to ensure this doesnt happen again

 

If you can, get hold of the workshop manual for whatever Honda motorcycle that engine is based on, that will tell you the correct torque. This is important as, too low and it will slip again, too high and the flywheel is almost impossible to remove next time. If a flywheel has slipped, I always grind the tapers in before fitting the new key. You smear he taper with valve grinding paste and re fit the flywheel loosely, then turn it backwards and forwards, as you would when grinding a valve in, until both tapers are that uniform grey finish after the paste is washed off.

 

Very good advice thank you. I almost got it on after all of this. Im still not tight against the crank case. And i didnt want to force it on there. Also dont have the torque specs yet so kind of a waiting game rn. Thank u for the help. Stay tuned i may need ya again.

 

Nothing should be "tight against the crank case" the flywheel spins round so needs clearance.

 

good **** maybe that was a part of the issue. Update. Now Have spark! Working on a few other things and should be 100% very soon. Thanks for the help

 

Update on the update. Had spark out of the engine. Not in it go figure

 

You can't tell if it has a spark inside the engine because you can;t see it. Those indicators that pick up a signal from the HT lead are not all that good as a rule, so don't rely on them.