I had my motorized bicycle working great! Was getting me to and from work and then some.
But now, when I peddle up and release the clutch, I here a load squeaking and the engine doesn't even dare to turn over. And it was just working this morning. >_<
I thought I might have been losing engine power over the last few days, but I excused it as "getting used to the speed".
In an attempt to be good and maintain my engine, I removed the head to get some carbon off the piston. First thing I noticed was the gasket was scorched with some frayed metal. I don't know if this was a recent development or weather it happened a month ago when I first got the motor running and accidentally ran it a little hot. Then I raised the piston and tried to get off some of the carbon, but it was caked on pretty good, so I left it for the time being. I went outside to try and fire her up and... nothing but screeching. Took her back in and popped back off the head. The carbon on the piston was now loose? I cleaned off what I could and then reassembled the head, but still no dice -- just a loud screech.
IDK whether or not the engine is pulling in fuel anymore.
Things that have changed since it's worked at it's best:
-Being through my second gallon of fuel, I leaned the mixture from 16:1 to 20:1.
-I removed the cylinder head to de-carbonize the piston.
-I switched to premium fuel.
I'm at a loss, and really need to get to work tonight :/ Any ideas?
Thanks much,
-J
But now, when I peddle up and release the clutch, I here a load squeaking and the engine doesn't even dare to turn over. And it was just working this morning. >_<
I thought I might have been losing engine power over the last few days, but I excused it as "getting used to the speed".
In an attempt to be good and maintain my engine, I removed the head to get some carbon off the piston. First thing I noticed was the gasket was scorched with some frayed metal. I don't know if this was a recent development or weather it happened a month ago when I first got the motor running and accidentally ran it a little hot. Then I raised the piston and tried to get off some of the carbon, but it was caked on pretty good, so I left it for the time being. I went outside to try and fire her up and... nothing but screeching. Took her back in and popped back off the head. The carbon on the piston was now loose? I cleaned off what I could and then reassembled the head, but still no dice -- just a loud screech.
IDK whether or not the engine is pulling in fuel anymore.
Things that have changed since it's worked at it's best:
-Being through my second gallon of fuel, I leaned the mixture from 16:1 to 20:1.
-I removed the cylinder head to de-carbonize the piston.
-I switched to premium fuel.
I'm at a loss, and really need to get to work tonight :/ Any ideas?
Thanks much,
-J
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