Vortes SS Engine Troubles
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Vortes SS Engine Troubles
My son ran is his Vortex SS without the air cleaner installed for a few minutes before he realised it. When he installed the air cleaner he could not get it to start again.
When he brought it to me the next day to get it started for him it was extremely flooded. I put on a new air cleaner (original was fuel soaked) after draining the fuel and can get it started
but it will die out before it runs very long. Seems to floor very easily. Pull the glow plug to drain any excess fuel and restart. But even if I get running long enough to dirve it will only go a few dozen seconds and die.
Have reset the needles to factory but seems very difficult to regulate fuel. Probably only 10 or so tanks after break in. any thoughts?
When he brought it to me the next day to get it started for him it was extremely flooded. I put on a new air cleaner (original was fuel soaked) after draining the fuel and can get it started
but it will die out before it runs very long. Seems to floor very easily. Pull the glow plug to drain any excess fuel and restart. But even if I get running long enough to dirve it will only go a few dozen seconds and die.
Have reset the needles to factory but seems very difficult to regulate fuel. Probably only 10 or so tanks after break in. any thoughts?
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RE: Vortes SS Engine Troubles
ORIGINAL: quickfishIII
My son ran is his Vortex SS without the air cleaner installed for a few minutes before he realised it. When he installed the air cleaner he could not get it to start again.
When he brought it to me the next day to get it started for him it was extremely flooded. I put on a new air cleaner (original was fuel soaked) after draining the fuel and can get it started
but it will die out before it runs very long. Seems to floor very easily. Pull the glow plug to drain any excess fuel and restart. But even if I get running long enough to dirve it will only go a few dozen seconds and die.
Have reset the needles to factory but seems very difficult to regulate fuel. Probably only 10 or so tanks after break in. any thoughts?
My son ran is his Vortex SS without the air cleaner installed for a few minutes before he realised it. When he installed the air cleaner he could not get it to start again.
When he brought it to me the next day to get it started for him it was extremely flooded. I put on a new air cleaner (original was fuel soaked) after draining the fuel and can get it started
but it will die out before it runs very long. Seems to floor very easily. Pull the glow plug to drain any excess fuel and restart. But even if I get running long enough to dirve it will only go a few dozen seconds and die.
Have reset the needles to factory but seems very difficult to regulate fuel. Probably only 10 or so tanks after break in. any thoughts?
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RE: Vortes SS Engine Troubles
Thanks for the reply DAD.
yes I have been trying to re-tune. Seemed it was running way too rich so I kept leaning the HSN about an hour at time all the while having trouble keeping it running. Finally got
it to the point where it was not loading up with fuel and now when she dies out its like its too lean. Richen it up a 1hr turn a few times and its too rich. Was thinking I might have low compression
but have to wait for my new hex drivers to arrive because my old set spun in the head bolts so I can't pull the engine apart.
yes I have been trying to re-tune. Seemed it was running way too rich so I kept leaning the HSN about an hour at time all the while having trouble keeping it running. Finally got
it to the point where it was not loading up with fuel and now when she dies out its like its too lean. Richen it up a 1hr turn a few times and its too rich. Was thinking I might have low compression
but have to wait for my new hex drivers to arrive because my old set spun in the head bolts so I can't pull the engine apart.
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RE: Vortes SS Engine Troubles
ORIGINAL: quickfishIII
Thanks for the reply DAD.
yes I have been trying to re-tune. Seemed it was running way too rich so I kept leaning the HSN about an hour at time all the while having trouble keeping it running. Finally got
it to the point where it was not loading up with fuel and now when she dies out its like its too lean. Richen it up a 1hr turn a few times and its too rich. Was thinking I might have low compression
but have to wait for my new hex drivers to arrive because my old set spun in the head bolts so I can't pull the engine apart.
Thanks for the reply DAD.
yes I have been trying to re-tune. Seemed it was running way too rich so I kept leaning the HSN about an hour at time all the while having trouble keeping it running. Finally got
it to the point where it was not loading up with fuel and now when she dies out its like its too lean. Richen it up a 1hr turn a few times and its too rich. Was thinking I might have low compression
but have to wait for my new hex drivers to arrive because my old set spun in the head bolts so I can't pull the engine apart.
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RE: Vortes SS Engine Troubles
Thanks for the tips. Been tied up the last couple of days but will try all suggestions and post the results soon.