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Old 01-30-2009, 07:55 PM
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So about an hour ago, everything was fine. but now, when i pull the pull starter, its really hard to pull, i check that the glow plug isnt to tight or if i flooded it, nothing, so when i put the glow plug back in, i pull the starter, now a little bit of fuel comes out right in the place where my glow plug is in. So i take it off, and i get the fuel out of the engine. i know i didnt over prime it because i never even did. newbie question, but, if you guys can help, thatd be great.
Old 01-30-2009, 08:13 PM
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Default RE: Why does this keep happening?

well is it a new engine and did you break it in
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its a broken in old engine.
Old 01-30-2009, 11:17 PM
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How old is old? That can lead to the answer a lot of times. Also, how hard is it to turn over when the fuel lines are disconnected?
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Default RE: Why does this keep happening?

Loosen the glow plug a little to release some presure when starting. It will start easier.
Old 01-31-2009, 05:21 PM
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When i loosen it, it gets flooded, and the fuel drips out of the top.
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Default RE: Why does this keep happening?

Sounds like you might be overpriming it and hydrolocking.
Old 01-31-2009, 09:28 PM
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Default RE: Why does this keep happening?

when you stop the motor do it with he flywheel, shoe or finger from the bottom flywheel hole. if you just plug the stinger it floods the motor to stop it, when you go back to re-start it, it will be flooded.
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Default RE: Why does this keep happening?

Actually you can just pull the fuel line, this will help in taking all the excess fual in the motor and using it up. Take the glow plug out and turn the motor over like your gonna start it, obviously it'snot gaonna start without the glow plug in itm but it's going to take all the excessive fuel and push out the glow plug hole. Put the glow plug back and and try and start. As said it sounds like you just hydro locked it thats it, nothing ot big really.
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Default RE: Why does this keep happening?

I've done all that stuff numerous times but i cant start it now. I've drained out all the fuel, and then i dont even prime it but it gets flooded somehow.

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