guys im at a little bit of a loss why my blaster wont start! i got it with headstuds that were pulled out from being overtightend, and it hadn't been touched in years. the cylinder i could see the hone marks still so i just replaced the headstuds with CR500 headstuds, threw a new gasket kit in, rebuilt the carb (it was one of the dirtiest I've ever seen) fresh plug, airfilter, oil in the tank, deleted the tors. all the normal stuff. it started 1st kick after putting it all back together. i prolly put about 5hrs on it and it started acting odd. it starting revving a bit high on its own one time, and i shut it off. i adjusted the air screw started it back up, it was hard starting but idled normal. i then shut it off. when to start it and nothing! I've done the following.
compression test -142lbs
checked reeds (they hang maybe 1-2mm open) should they be replaced?
checked for spark- ohmed stator and its good
New plug
clean air filter
fresh gas
checked for broken woodruff key
replaced older rusty flywheel with different one (brand new spare stator i had was DOA, just annoying when new things are bad!)
its getting gas the plug is wet.
my initial though was the new larger headstuds pulled out, but at 142lbs of compression there is no way its a top end issue. the spark is bright blue. I've checked grounds on the frame as well. put gas on the plug and it wont even sputter. could it be a carb issue even tho its getting gas? possibly from sitting so long stuff in the gas tank finally loosened up? the only thing i have not done is re-checked the float and level (i set it initially when i rebuilt the carb) it is just a stock blaster with the airbox lid removed stock pipe and dg silencer, i cant say i would choose this but it is what it is lol. ps the blaster came as a freebee from a fellow who was moving and couldn't take it with him. score!
anyone have any idea if it has happened to them before?
compression test -142lbs
checked reeds (they hang maybe 1-2mm open) should they be replaced?
checked for spark- ohmed stator and its good
New plug
clean air filter
fresh gas
checked for broken woodruff key
replaced older rusty flywheel with different one (brand new spare stator i had was DOA, just annoying when new things are bad!)
its getting gas the plug is wet.
my initial though was the new larger headstuds pulled out, but at 142lbs of compression there is no way its a top end issue. the spark is bright blue. I've checked grounds on the frame as well. put gas on the plug and it wont even sputter. could it be a carb issue even tho its getting gas? possibly from sitting so long stuff in the gas tank finally loosened up? the only thing i have not done is re-checked the float and level (i set it initially when i rebuilt the carb) it is just a stock blaster with the airbox lid removed stock pipe and dg silencer, i cant say i would choose this but it is what it is lol. ps the blaster came as a freebee from a fellow who was moving and couldn't take it with him. score!
anyone have any idea if it has happened to them before?
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