Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: help!! new rebuild won't start

Author: Jesse Open

Date: Jun 13, 2003, 1:38 PM

Post ID: 1713380325



From out here in the e-zone all shots are long shots. BEFORE we go any
further try a simple swat at switching the plug wires. It is all too
easy to get them in the wrong holes. Let us know and we'll take you
through one step at a time.

Good luck ....

Prusnek wrote:
 
"Here I sit with a broken heart,
Took a handful of pills and my hog won't start."

Plug wires mixed up?

John Prusnek

 I'm kind of bummed, the engine I've put so much time (and cash) into
over the winter wouldn't start when I finally got to try it. I'm
looking for any suggestions but I do know it's hard to diagnose over the

internet.

I'm getting spark (new plugs)
I'm getting fuel (fresh gas)
I'm not getting ANY attempts at actual firing
I set the carb idle mixture screws as described in the manual (1.5 turns

LH, 1.75 turns RH)

I am fairly confident I followed the manual/Guzziology so that:
1)the cam drive gear meshes with the crank gear at the correct spot
based on the paint marks
2)the distributor is in correct position relative to static timing mark
(notch is at 6:00 when LH side reaches static timing mark w/ valves
closed)

Any ideas?
Rob

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