Tilux

I know this looks noob but my engine isnt starting, i checked eveerything and its supposed to run smooth, I dont know what happening, :S

pede_187

check:

- Bad glow plug
- Not fully charged glow ignitor
- set back to factory needle settings
- Not primed enough (or hydro locked which is over primed)

Kodiac400

Ya check the ignitor for sure. Take the plug out and put it on the ignitor and see if it turn red. Good advise Pede. I know I got burn by a dead ignitor. Also does it seem like it wants to go? If the cord gets hard to pull its likely what Pede says above hydro locked.

Redharris

Tilux....
Can you give us a little more detail?
What car/engine......
Have you run it before or is it New, and you are breaking it in?
Has it SAT around for a couple weeks since it last ran?
Have you recently changed ANYTHING?

Tilux

Ok.
-Its New
-Nothing change
-In break-in
-Mini Rattler RB-1
-5 CXP Taiwan Engine
-Ran it last night
-I did put fuel in carburator to start it (3-4 drops)
-Igniter is working perfectly

ehroof

did you make sure there is a 1mm gap (opening on the carb) when at neurtral position.

Tilux

when you refer to a 1mm gap, I'm not sure what you are talking about.

ehroof

if you remove the air filter, there is an opening there, when you apply the throttle, there is an opening that shows up, there should be a 1mm opening when at idle, if not, you need to turn the idle screw until there is a 1mm opening.

Tilux

Thanks, I was not sure, anyway, you might have fixed my prob,^_^
Im off to check this out.

Tilux

Nope. Doesnt work, the opening stays the same.

ehroof

but there is an opening when you try to start it?

Tilux

Yep, there is,

ehroof

did you try a new plug?

ranger4x4

i would say check the fuel lines to see if you are gettin fuel to the carb and the pressure line to push fuel into the carb.

Redharris

Tilux.....

Make sure your Glow Plug is Good. Use a New One if you are not sure. (You ARE using the correct Glow Plug, right?. I Think it should be a HOT one.)
Make sure that your Glow Plug is Tight, and that the Head Screws are tight. Header screws are not loose? Carb is not loose in the Block?
Make sure your Igniter is Fully Charged (charge it over night, to be sure).
LSN set at 4 1/2 turns out. HSN set at 2 1/2 turns out.

Prime your carburetor. (Remove the fuel line from the Exhaust and BLOW in the tube till you SEE a solid line of Fuel go to the carb. Put the line back on the exhaust.)
Use the Radio trim to INCREASE the idle setting a little bit. You want a high Idle for now, so that when it stars, it STAYS running.

Try Starting it with These Settings. Should fire up and run. (You will still have to TUNE it Though, after it starts.)

Tilux

Il try that out,
Thanks!
Il tell you if it start.


PS: I have a problem with the throttle, (When it worked when i was putting gas, it wouldnt move. I think its the servo.)

5lagd

unscrew the servo horn and see if the servo moves.

Tilux

The wheel's move but when i put for throttle, nothing moves, only the sound of the electronic's is a lil Different.

ehroof

maybe the servo horn is stripped or its not on tight?

Tilux

Il just check this out,
Thanks.

Redharris

Don....
Good Call Bro!

HOW did you figure that one out..Lol

Tilux

Urg, I was a lil to tired last night and didnt THINK,

WHAT is the servo horn?

PS: Brakes work, but not throttle, i forgot to write that.

Kodiac400

This is a servo horn. You should have something that looks simular to this.

[link=http://server.sohouniverse.net/~himotora/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=276&=SID#MOREINFO]Servo Horn[/link]

ehroof

sounds like you have a linkage problem, could you post a picture of the top of your servo with the linkage and horn? Something is either loose, missing or not adjusted correctly.

Tilux

No Nvm for the servo, i fixed everything this morning, the cylinder was upside-down, its fixed now,