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Old 09-03-2003 | 05:47 PM
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NJD
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Default Saito 90T Problem

I have a Saito 90 twin that I bought off of here - it is the older version with twin carbs. I have two problems - the engine isn't getting fuel, and one of the cylinders won't even fire.

The fuel delivery problem I think I can fix. The fuel tank center is about 1.5" below the carb, and I can't fix that. I may have to get a pump, but the pressure line comes from the cylinder that won't fire, so that may fix it if I can get it running.

This engine was crashed about 5-6 years ago, and one of the cylinders was broken off. It was replaced with a new cylinder, but hasn't been run since. The old cylinder fires and runs fine, but the other one won't. The timing is right, the valves are ajusted, the glow plug works, and I know it was getting fuel when I primed it. There is almost no compression, but I think that is because it is a new cylinder. There is no hint of it firing. I have also taken the engine apart, and everything looked good.

What can I do to try to get it to fire?

Thanks - NJD