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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:44 pm 
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I'm having issues with getting my buggy started when the motor is cold just cleaned my carbs again dual idf 44 it will fire right off pop starting it. When the motor is warm it will fire right up with key. Any help would be greatly appreciated


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 Post subject: Re: 1915 not starting
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:23 pm 
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Is this new since you cleaned carbs?

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 Post subject: Re: 1915 not starting
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:24 pm 
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Did you check the timing?

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 Post subject: Re: 1915 not starting
PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:32 am 
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JUST A DIAGNOSIS HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY. WHEN A MOTOR HAS LESS THAN 60 PSI COMPRESSION, IT CAN BARELY LITE OFF FUEL. AND AS IT FLOODS IT GETS WORSE. wARM MOTORS HAVE A LITTLE MORE COMPRESSION.


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 Post subject: Re: 1915 not starting
PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:38 am 
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DO NOT TALK TO FOLKS ABOVE THE Ohio RIVER. They do nothing to stop the artic blast in the winter coming to Birmingham. But can yall please send some A/C!


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 Post subject: Re: 1915 not starting
PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:40 am 
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I'm going to check timing tonight but yes it's new since I did the carbs and yes passat I was also thinking compression I have to check that it is smoking a little when running


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 Post subject: Re: 1915 not starting
PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:11 am 
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my 1915 is fresh and cranked one time ran for about 15min w/50 pounds of oil pressure turned it off and will not crank,checked compression and had only 60 pounds oil pressure when we put rings on ,middle ring had no marking for top or bottom HELP SOMEBODY :!: :!: :!: :?: :?: :?:

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 Post subject: Re: 1915 not starting
PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:43 pm 
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THE INSIDE OF THE OIL RING SHOULD SLANT DOWN AND INWARD. HI CHARLEY!


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 Post subject: Re: 1915 not starting
PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:50 pm 
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thanks Dave :D it's runnoing like a scalded ass ape ,a little scary 8)

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