Priming my .25 savage3
06-05-2005, 01:24 PM
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Priming my .25 savage3
I can't get any fuel into my motor. I put fuel into the tank but it won't go into the motor. I put my finger over the exhaust and cranked the roto start. The fuel doesn't move. HELP!!!!!!!
06-05-2005, 03:15 PM
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RE: Priming my .25 savage3
sounds like an air leak. be sure the top of the tank is closed and the line is on good. If both of those are fine, you might have a hole in the tank somewhere. empty the tank and put it under water to look for bubbles.
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RE: Priming my .25 savage3
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Plug up the exhaust, then open up the throttle all the way, and then turn over the engine a couple of times with out using the glow starter. This is how I prime my engine before I start it.
Plug up the exhaust, then open up the throttle all the way, and then turn over the engine a couple of times with out using the glow starter. This is how I prime my engine before I start it.
06-05-2005, 10:40 PM
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RE: Priming my .25 savage3
Try checking your low speed needle adjustment. If its closed too much the gas wont flow. Try blowing thru the line that goes to the pipe, if the fuel doesnt flow to the carb, the low speed adjustment could be off. Mine is set just about flush with the head of the adjustment/ and the carb.
06-08-2005, 07:36 PM
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RE: Priming my .25 savage3
You might have broken the one way bearing within the roto start assy on the back of the engine or you broke one of the gears within the handheld unit.
To prime the engine all you do is this: plug the exhaust outlet with your finger or a rag and spin the engine over a few times without a glow ignitor attached. Watch the fuel line going to the carb during this time and you'll see the fuel fill up the line.
To prime the engine all you do is this: plug the exhaust outlet with your finger or a rag and spin the engine over a few times without a glow ignitor attached. Watch the fuel line going to the carb during this time and you'll see the fuel fill up the line.
06-08-2005, 10:01 PM
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RE: Priming my .25 savage3
It's gotta be the one way bearing. I attached the rotostart rod to my cordless dewalt and it still didn't turn over. Can I purchase one separately or do I have to buy a new engine?
06-08-2005, 11:07 PM
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RE: Priming my .25 savage3
The bearing may just need to be cleaned, I know in my NEST I have to clean the one way bearing every 5 or so runs. It gets dirty and starts slipping. May or may not be the same way with the savage, I am waiting for my roto to come in the mail.
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RE: Priming my .25 savage3
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It's gotta be the one way bearing. I attached the rotostart rod to my cordless dewalt and it still didn't turn over. Can I purchase one separately or do I have to buy a new engine?
It's gotta be the one way bearing. I attached the rotostart rod to my cordless dewalt and it still didn't turn over. Can I purchase one separately or do I have to buy a new engine?
The cordless drill idea is brilliant! I'm on my 2nd rotostart hand unit in about a month now....these things are junk. I guess they can't hold up to alot of use, at least in my case. I'll start using my drill from now on....I know that's not going to break.
