I had it running about a month ago... no mice around here, rabbits Maybe condensation built up enough to plug exhaust? I'll pull exhaust tomorrow and see Thanks, Bob
-- Edited by bob53 on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 10:15:53 PM
Have you checked if the timing chain jumped? I googled the 239 and it suppositly has a chain , not gears. If your engine is new disregard this. But a loose chain usually jumps when the engine is shut down so it would have run fine just before.
JC
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bob if you got lots of spark take the plugs out and throw them in the oven at 400 for 25 min.crank the engine over with no plugs at this time and clear the holes when the timer goes off on the stove put the plugs in as fast as you can then try to start with fresh gas,maybe in a can hooked to yer pump.If that dont work and its a standard try a pull start ie turn on key and throw in gear.These tricks work for me when stuff sits and wont start,and yes no im not crazy
Pull the # 1 plug and rotate engine,see if the dist. is pointing in the right direction when the #1 cyl is up top.Backfiring,or puckin out the carb at all?Not a mech.,but this is always a good starting point if you havent done it yet.my 02cents.may give you an indication re timing chain as well.
-- Edited by 1964Canso on Friday 11th of February 2011 12:03:07 PM
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Still working on it jc, I've got Andre (Fitz) helping me with the problem. The timing chain seems to be fine, looking at a possible valve issue. I have some tests to run before pulling the head but no time till the weekend. Work before play, lol
Well it seems like my trouble started back when I originally flooded the engine. The cylinder walls were washed of oil resulting in low compression. After taking apart a bunch of stuff and testing and putting things back together, with the help of Andre (Fitz) the engine now runs. A huge thanks goes out to Andre and to everyone who helped.
