Hello all,

I am coming to you guys, being conversion nut myself, because I am having a problem that the "gas engine" forum boys seem to know nothing about. I am tired of dealing with the buy it and flip it type anyway!

OK, this concerns an old Quadra 35 without breaker points. This engine will pop a few times, but will not sustain a good run. All carb positioning is correct in regard to pulse pressure holes and the engine has spark and compression. I have gone so far as to replace the ring, but to no avail! The bearings are also in tip top shape.

I have a homemade muffler in place. Can this be too restrictive and causing me my grief? I think it would run, although poorly, if this was the case. Am I wrong here?

What in the world is going on here. This engine looks ten times better than some of the conversion engines I have made run like tops. I am at my wits end!

I have also tried different CDI units - same results. What in the world is happening here?

I know this is not a true conversion, but this truly is nothing more than an adapted saw engine.

Thanx in advance,
Tom