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Engine will not start


Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Pre-Motorized Bicycle Information. forum. I did some preventive maintenance to the engine and now it will not start. It is getting a spark and ...
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Old 06-11-2008, 09:10 PM
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I did some preventive maintenance to the engine and now it will not start. It is getting a spark and fuel. It seems to want to start, but just won't. HELPhttp://motorbicycling.com/images/smilies/pissed.gif
What I did was take it apart to replace all the studs. I was told to do this because the studs that come with the engine are pot metal and will break.

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Old 06-11-2008, 09:21 PM
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How do you know it is getting fuel? Check for airleaks, check plug gap, etc..
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Old 06-11-2008, 09:26 PM
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What was the preventive maintenance you did?
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Old 06-11-2008, 09:46 PM
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What was the preventive maintenance you did?
I second that, a little more info on what you did would help
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Old 06-12-2008, 08:50 PM
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Don't fix what ain't broke.
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Old 06-13-2008, 05:34 AM
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My vote is with norman. These engines are not so expensive that PM is worth the effort. IMO.. We all love them but we ain't married to them.
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Old 06-13-2008, 08:08 AM
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So, what was it?
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