More Fun with Sid
Remember how I had so much fun with Zac when his fuel tank was full of grit and he kept stalling? Well Sid seems just as obstinate, having decided not to run either.
The trouble started in the fall when I parked him for a couple of weeks. My brother-in-law Martin was over and I wanted to show him how Sid ran but turning the ignition just turned the engine over. Sid wouldn't start. No problemo said Martin and we left him there. Later I tried a few more times but the engine wouldn't catch, and things got worse when finally he wouldn't turn over anymore.
Dave came over and we changed the spark plugs checked the fuel, and air but still nothing. Finally Sid refused to even turn over. The starter was acting up so I went out and dropped a few hundred for a new starter. Still nothing. Back to the shop with my complete starter, solenoid, cables, etc . Faulty cables were the problem so new cables were purchased and back together everything went. The starter would engage but not turn the engine over. Was the clutch out? Yes. How about the back shaft to the winch which seems to be trying to turn as well? Hmmm, if I push this lever and disengage the winch the engine turns over real good now. Wow, that was a lot of time and cash to drop just to fine out the rear winch was in gear. The engine whirls effortlessly now but still it doesn't catch. We even poured gas down the plugs but nothing. Well after gas, air and spark you need to check compression and timing. So those are next. I sure am learning engines these days!@
Remember how I had so much fun with Zac when his fuel tank was full of grit and he kept stalling? Well Sid seems just as obstinate, having decided not to run either.
The trouble started in the fall when I parked him for a couple of weeks. My brother-in-law Martin was over and I wanted to show him how Sid ran but turning the ignition just turned the engine over. Sid wouldn't start. No problemo said Martin and we left him there. Later I tried a few more times but the engine wouldn't catch, and things got worse when finally he wouldn't turn over anymore.
Dave came over and we changed the spark plugs checked the fuel, and air but still nothing. Finally Sid refused to even turn over. The starter was acting up so I went out and dropped a few hundred for a new starter. Still nothing. Back to the shop with my complete starter, solenoid, cables, etc . Faulty cables were the problem so new cables were purchased and back together everything went. The starter would engage but not turn the engine over. Was the clutch out? Yes. How about the back shaft to the winch which seems to be trying to turn as well? Hmmm, if I push this lever and disengage the winch the engine turns over real good now. Wow, that was a lot of time and cash to drop just to fine out the rear winch was in gear. The engine whirls effortlessly now but still it doesn't catch. We even poured gas down the plugs but nothing. Well after gas, air and spark you need to check compression and timing. So those are next. I sure am learning engines these days!@
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