New LT230 (to me) Few Questions!
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09-26-2009, 01:28 PM
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you need 3things for an engine to run. spark, compression, and proper fuel/air mix. if you have/had weak spark oyu need to track down that issue. on my firends 230 it turned out to be a misaligned pulsar coil off the magneto. the vibration and shock pushed it too close to the magneto.
if it ran but died it sounds like a spark issue. if you have good compression and proper timing then its ether fuel or spark. just bumping the main up a couple sizes shouldn't cause it to drown out bad enough to not start.
no a silencer is not need to start an engine.
O! and buy a new steering stem and reinforce the crap out of it!!!! had the same thing happen-just welded a sleeve and reinforcement around it.
if it ran but died it sounds like a spark issue. if you have good compression and proper timing then its ether fuel or spark. just bumping the main up a couple sizes shouldn't cause it to drown out bad enough to not start.
no a silencer is not need to start an engine.
O! and buy a new steering stem and reinforce the crap out of it!!!! had the same thing happen-just welded a sleeve and reinforcement around it.
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no. theres no difference. Thats why i kept checking the timing. Which TDC am i supposed to set timing at? Cuz theres 3 TDCs, when the intake valve is open, exhaust valve, then when both are closed.......right?
And on the cam, your supposed to align the 2 little horizontal hash marks with the head but there is a little "U" in between those 2 marks. Is that supposed to be up or down when lining it up. Thats whats got me confused. So if i have it completely off it wont start. Do you have a manual? lol thats the only answer to this question....
And on the cam, your supposed to align the 2 little horizontal hash marks with the head but there is a little "U" in between those 2 marks. Is that supposed to be up or down when lining it up. Thats whats got me confused. So if i have it completely off it wont start. Do you have a manual? lol thats the only answer to this question....
