Won’t run

Oldspot · 12-06-2021, 04:44 PM

Hi all, I am sure this has been answered many times before.
But I have just acquired a 1983 G1 (was going to make it electric)
It is tantalising close to running, when left for several hours it will start but only run for about a minute. Then won’t fire. It has spark, I have changed the fuel
I have read the threads, should I be changing the carb?
Thanks

tennbamaman · 12-06-2021, 08:03 PM

you have the same cart im in the process of restoring. Have you tested compression? I cant believe you are mention going electric, lol.

rstacy · 12-07-2021, 08:00 AM

You have a 2 stroke engine that fires but wont keep running.
You do not lose spark.
Is that correct?

Does it fire again if you put some gas in the cylinder?
The crank seals may have failed.

mikeasis · 12-07-2021, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldspot

Hi all, I am sure this has been answered many times before.
But I have just acquired a 1983 G1 (was going to make it electric)
It is tantalising close to running, when left for several hours it will start but only run for about a minute. Then won’t fire. It has spark, I have changed the fuel
I have read the threads, should I be changing the carb?
Thanks

120 psi compression unless the cylinder and intake are stamped with J17 then 80-90 psi. crank seals are good start as well

12-06-2021, 04:44 PM	#1
Oldspot Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: England Posts: 46	Won’t run Hi all, I am sure this has been answered many times before. But I have just acquired a 1983 G1 (was going to make it electric) It is tantalising close to running, when left for several hours it will start but only run for about a minute. Then won’t fire. It has spark, I have changed the fuel I have read the threads, should I be changing the carb? Thanks

12-06-2021, 08:03 PM	#2
tennbamaman Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Muscle Shoals Alabama Posts: 103	Re: Won’t run you have the same cart im in the process of restoring. Have you tested compression? I cant believe you are mention going electric, lol.

12-07-2021, 08:00 AM	#3
rstacy Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Western NY Posts: 642	Re: Won’t run You have a 2 stroke engine that fires but wont keep running. You do not lose spark. Is that correct? Does it fire again if you put some gas in the cylinder? The crank seals may have failed.

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