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03-19-2018, 05:55 PM | #1 |
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Power washed now won’t start
So I decided to power wash my 99 CC DS gas engine compartment. Boy did it need it. I can actually see that there is an engine and other parts in there
I also put a new drive clutch belt on. When I try to start it, it won’t start. It tries and the starter belt is certainly turning but the drive belt doesn’t engage or move at all. I’m assuming i flooded something with water but thought I would ask as I’m sure I am not the first one to experience this. Thoughts? Suggestions? Thank you! |
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03-19-2018, 07:57 PM | #2 |
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Re: Power washed now won’t start
Look for water evidence on all electrical connections and components. Remove the cover of the electrics box in front of the engine.
Use a compressed air hose & nozzle to blow excess water out of crannies and wire connection boots. Set up a box fan on high blowing into the engine compartment and walk away. It could take many hours (days?) to evaporate any quantity of latent water. First thing you need to check for is spark. Put a spark plug in the spark plug cap, ground it against the valve cover/cylinder head and crank the engine. Don't be afraid of the electricity. So long as the spark plug is grounded you will not get shocked (unpleasant!), so you can hold the plug against the engine with your unprotected hand. Once you confirm that you have spark, drain the carburetor into a bottle or dish so you can inspect for water in the fuel. |
03-19-2018, 08:05 PM | #3 |
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Re: Power washed now won’t start
I reread your post. Does the engine crank over when the starter/generator spins?
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03-19-2018, 08:13 PM | #4 |
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03-19-2018, 09:17 PM | #5 |
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03-19-2018, 09:56 PM | #6 |
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03-19-2018, 11:16 PM | #7 |
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Re: Power washed now won’t start
Grab the drive clutch housing and rotate it to make certain that the crankshaft is able to turn a FULL 360 degrees.
This is to make certain that the engine is not hydraulic locked (forced water into the combustion chamber) -this is VERY important-. If it rotated, proceed with drying the machine out and testing for electrical function. If it stops or is difficult to turn, remove the sparkplug, install it in it's cap,ground it, and then turn engine -or- crank with starter. If any water jets out of spark plug hole, continue until it stops coming out. Get some engine fogging oil and squirt a bit in the spark plug hole and rotate the engine some more. You've got to be more careful when pressure washing engine assemblies. |
03-20-2018, 05:29 AM | #8 | |
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Re: Power washed now won’t start
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belt is spinning is pulley on motor spinning wonder if belt is loose and wet so it just slips vs gripping and spinning pulley on motor to start it. agree with see IF you can spin the motor by hand, remove belts if it makes it easier. should be able to spin it around pretty easily, remove spark plug to make it easier vs fighting compression. being a 99 should be clockwise rotation. |
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03-20-2018, 10:25 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Power washed now won’t start
So I’m think it has something to do with the new belt or the condition of my drive clutch? I just put a new belt on right after I power washed. I purchase a new starter/generator belt too, I just haven’t put that one on yet. I got it to move today, very slowly I might add. See attached photo of close up. Thoughts?
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03-20-2018, 11:45 PM | #10 |
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Re: Power washed now won’t start
Did you get the right belt? Was it wet after putting on the belt? "It moved" the belt or the cart?
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