Toora Stephen
Member
Hi all... it has been a long time since I have been in this forum. My TED20 was running very well for a while, but recently it has been getting water in the engine and I suspect some major work needs to be done on it.
In the meantime, I have recently purchased a TEA20. It seems to be in good condition generally; it starts easily and idles fairly well, but it is totally lacking in power. Pulling the throttle often results in very little happening at all. After it warms up it is a little better, but nowhere near as powerful as it should be. I suspect either a timing or an electrical issue. Then again, it could also be the carburetor - I know so little about these things!
I looked at the spark plugs. They are all black and sooty, but seem to be in good condition and with appropriate gap. One time, after I had started it, it backfired. I checked the firing order and it seems right: 1, 3, 4, 2 counter-clockwise. Fuel might be old; I can replace it tomorrow.
What else should I be looking at?
- TS
In the meantime, I have recently purchased a TEA20. It seems to be in good condition generally; it starts easily and idles fairly well, but it is totally lacking in power. Pulling the throttle often results in very little happening at all. After it warms up it is a little better, but nowhere near as powerful as it should be. I suspect either a timing or an electrical issue. Then again, it could also be the carburetor - I know so little about these things!
I looked at the spark plugs. They are all black and sooty, but seem to be in good condition and with appropriate gap. One time, after I had started it, it backfired. I checked the firing order and it seems right: 1, 3, 4, 2 counter-clockwise. Fuel might be old; I can replace it tomorrow.
What else should I be looking at?
- TS