dna9656 Posted November 15, 2015 #1 Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) I got another 83 the other day; I finally got a chance to look at it for a bit today. The PO said they couldn't get it to start; claimed they didn't know how to set up the carbs...I thought they just didn't know where to find help on the Internet but I found some printed pages from www.venturers.org in the reef of documents I was handed, dealing with carb issues. I found a new fuel filter installed, right next to the leaking hose that runs from the fuel cut-off valve to the filter; fixed that. Was checking for ignition (spark) and found the fwd right cylinder didn't have any (spark) I deduced that it was the coil. I temp. installed a coil, said cylinder now has spark. Opened the carb bowl drain(s) and found 2 out of the 4 plugged. Pipe cleaners and Wal-Mart's choke and carb cleaner fixed that. I sprinkled a little raw (un-cooked) gas over the carb throats and hit the starter, she tries but no cigar. Deduced that the carbs aren't getting any gas. I figure the carbs are gummed up. Found the fuel pump doesn't work; I installed another one. I filled the float bowls with choke and carb cleaner and when drained I found watered down bourbon colored fluid in my catch basin. I re-filled the float bowls with the cleaner and am allowing an over night soak. OBTW (Oh By The Way) I got the "rocks in the valve cover" racket when attempting to start it indicating to me that the started clutch is FUBAR. Good thing I got Dan's Super Duper Starter clutch sitting on the bench. Anybody got any other ideas that would help? How's that? Edited November 21, 2015 by dna9656
Dano Posted November 16, 2015 #2 Posted November 16, 2015 Darn, and I thought readin' thru it I'd have another rotor comin' from ya! Get the carbs flowin' sum gas, install the re-done rotor and then sit back and listen to her run!
dna9656 Posted November 17, 2015 Author #4 Posted November 17, 2015 Darn, and I thought readin' thru it I'd have another rotor comin' from ya! Get the carbs flowin' sum gas, install the re-done rotor and then sit back and listen to her run! I broke a boss holding one of the starter reduction gears while tightening the new starter/alternator rotor; so that engine is no longer any good. As a consequence of the motor being ruined I don't yet need another starter rotor. The "new" 83 sure needs one.
dna9656 Posted November 21, 2015 Author #5 Posted November 21, 2015 Update: Found the fuel pump doesn't work; I installed another one. Tried to start it again and the ignition stopped working. Got another TCI/coil assembly off the shelf, plugged it in and heard the dreaded "tinky-tink" sound of something metallic falling from somewhere (from the temp TCI assembly?) on to the engine or in to a carb. throat. Gee what are the odds that the mysterious part DID NOT fall into a carb.? I have HF's camera that fits through a spark plug hole. I found nothing in the cylinders or in the throats of the carbs. I'm pulling the carbs off anyway and taking a better look down the manifolds. I'm also going to insert a super magnet connected to a piece of safety wire into the cylinders too. I'd love to find something; that way I know i found it. Right now I got knee issues so it'll have to wait. Getting old really sucks.
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