Update on my points/stuck float dealio.
I got the fuel out of the cylinders and the oil changed (the tainted oil smelled just like kerosene
) Tapping on the bowl freed the float as best as I can tell but I'm not taking
ANY chances by leaving the petcock on again. I normally don't, but I'd switched to reserve after running the bowls dry and thought "Hey, it can't hurt since I have less than a gallon of fuel in there, right?"
Got out the static light again to see if I could get the timing and gaps a little closer. The 1/2 side gap checked out at .016" and timing was dead on the F1 mark. The 3/4 was at .022" and the timing was off by a few degrees. Regapped to .016" and that brought the timing split to about 1 degree before and 3 degrees behind without moving the subplate. That's the closest it's ever been. I've had the same problem on the 3/4 points a couple of times after removing them for what ever reasons.
It was running so well, I couldn't resist a test ride even though it was 35 degrees and a heavy drizzle. I did about 10 miles on the reserve (this is the first time I've run on reserve since doing the carbs and derusting the tank 4 months ago). It ran the best it ever had since I got the bike! Replacing the condensers and old mushroom shaped, burned, pitted points that arced every time they opened made a heck of a difference
For about the last half mile it started sputtering like it was running out of fuel, then died as I was pulling into the driveway and wouldn't crank back up even though I shook the bike and heard fuel sloshing around in the tank. Went and got some in a can and still wouldn't start. Checked the fire and I had spark to all 4 plugs, pulled the fuel line off the carbs and got a steady pulse. Hmmm. Decided to try a shot of ether just to see. Still no start. Hmmm. I decided to call it a night and investigate in the morning. Then went back outside to double check the petcock
This morning, the bike started right up even though it was in the mid 20's overnight! Heck of a surprise. After idling for about 5 minutes to warm up, I decided to take it for a short ride. Died before I got backed out of the driveway and wouldn't start, like it ran out of fuel again. For the heck of it, I turned the petcock to reserve and after turning over for a bit, it got fuel again and started. I thought OK, main pickup line is clogged or a petcock problem.
After idling a few more minutes on reserve, it dies again
I decided to check the fuel filter and this is what I found...
- Nasty stuff
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Note the condition of the rubbers after only 4 months...
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Now to check how nasty the fuel pump is.