Why does this keep happening?
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Why does this keep happening?
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.
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RE: Why does this keep happening?
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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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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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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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.