i have 150 lbs compression, fat blue good spark, new plug, clean air filter, went thru carb a couple months ago, fresh fuel, so it died on me a couple weeks ago, had a big backfire trying to kickstart it & pulled out my delta Vforce reeds and the inners were blown apart, got a new set and the only thing i can get it to do it after 10 or so kicks is get a small backfire? WHAT AM I MISSING??? anyone?...

 

check the keyway key on the mag it may have sheared , also check for air leaks around crank seals.

 

thx rodie but my crank seals are tight and i pulled the mag cover and the key is in and like i say im getting good spark...got to be something i have missed, any other ideas?

 

YEAP mag key, ur on it, any idea on a torque spec and how to hold that dude to torque it?

 

Impact gun thats how I do it

 

In a pinch I have used a piece of soft nylon rope. Pull your plug and insert about a foot of a 2 foot rope in the hole. The piston will stop when it gets tight on the rope.

 

Impact did the trick i was just fearin going over the 71 ft lbs it called for, but the rope is an awesome idea!