Re: To-30 help

Posted by RAB on April 30, 2004 at 13:29:37 from (195.93.34.11):

In Reply to: To-30 help posted by Andy in PA on April 30, 2004 at 11:11:05:

For a twelve volt battery you would need a 12v generator/regulator, bulbs and coil. The points and condensor are not voltage dependant. The starter motor would spin much faster, but might burn out if operated for long periods while trying to start it.
Engine needs only a good spark (at the right time), fuel supplied to the cylinders (in the right amount) and some compression, to get it running.
You say you changed the points, but have not said whether you have a spark, and it may be a few degrees out on timing and needs checking and resetting as necessary.
The gas almost certainly needs changing, as already posted, and you may need to check the carburettor if fuel was left in when it was last run - todays fuels are not so easy on the carb internals as the old formulations and the float and jets could be coated in cr*p.
I would be inclined to remove the plugs and spin the engine over a few times after squirting in enough oil to lubricate the bores and improve the compression. Be careful that the plugs do not get fouled by excess oil.
You can fairly easily check whether fuel is getting to the cylinders - remove a plug after spinning engine (with choke applied) and you should see wet plug electrodes.
Let us know how you get on or post again with more info if it still won't start.
Make sure you have oil pressure at start up - oh and one other thing - did you put the plug leads back on exactly where they came off or as per the instruction manual? Sometimes distributors can be fitted wrong and leads moved round to compensate (I really don't worry if my mags are 180 degrees out, for instance!)
Have fun and be safe, regards, RAB

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