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  1. ANDY

    starting prob

    st helens is about 3/4 hour from darwen still wants tunning a bit more i guess experience is what it is all about but runs ok got it very wet seems ok though stripped a spur gear whilst at idle don't know why clutch bell got very hot and melted it is there a way of stopping that?where do you...
  2. ANDY

    starting prob

    starting put a couple of tanks through her yesterday running a bit rough still trying to tune her steering doesn't feel sharp big turning circles,feels great though, looking for mods now maybe a reverse module then some fancy bits.ant thoughts thanxs:oneshot:
  3. ANDY

    starting prob

    fixed i've fixed it proper this time the flywheel had come adrift from it's brass cone thing that locks it onto the crank shaft engine out tighten it back up started first time put a couple of tanks through it just needs tuning now it doesn't seem to tick over very well keeps cutting out also...
  4. ANDY

    starting prob

    starting fuel is brand new picking up a new battery for the starter today wil also get some glow plugs only joking about electric no sounds or smells no starting probs nah not for me.i will keep you posted thanks.
  5. ANDY

    starting prob

    problem back to square one it's not starting again.i think roto-start and glow starter are playing up it wants to fire but just wont catch then the batteries ru ndown of mentioned objects,trouble with buying second hand the lad really mistreated the car.it does seem to flood quite abit or its...
  6. ANDY

    starting prob

    starting i hear what your saying the slower i do this break in period the better and longer my mill will last.is it better to do the 3-4 tanks in one go or leave some time in between them?thanks for taking the time in answering questions you have probably answered hundreds of time before.
  7. ANDY

    starting prob

    running thanks mate,i've run about half a tank at idle when i first put engine in then today a full tank at no more than half revs second tank doing the same again does that sound ok or should i leave it idling?
  8. ANDY

    starting prob

    it's running thanks for all the suggestions i loosened the glow plug warmed the mill up and it fired first time just run a full tank of fuel through her at 7am GMT and it's about -5 oh it's feels good! will run second tank later today.is there anything else i should be doing whilst breaking in...
  9. ANDY

    starting prob

    glow plug came with the engine everything is charged up!i am using a paint stripper hot air gun and the engine is hot to touch why will loosening the glow plug help? i am still on my first tank of fuel in the break in period it says use a full tank as per factory settings.will the outside temp...
  10. ANDY

    starting prob

    starting tried all of the above still no joy it sounds as though it wants to start but just does'nt catch then the roto start battery fails scared of breaking the new engine anymore ideas please! thanxs
  11. ANDY

    starting prob

    new engine HELP! i decided to put a new engine in my savage 25 it's the f4.1 i've had about half a tank through it whilst running it in it has already stripped a spur gear and it has gone nowhere yet,might have been too loose,but now it won't start.i haven't touched any settings on the carb...
  12. ANDY

    starting prob

    broke i am in work now but i will but a pic up to-night, the bottom of the carb ,the plastic bit with the 'o' rings around, is eat up and the metal bit in the carb housing is shattered but i will post pic,thanks.
  13. ANDY

    starting prob

    it's the piece that actually sits in the engine that is all broke so i think it is letting air in around the sides and mucking the mixture up
  14. ANDY

    starting prob

    found out my engine is shot the piece in question is not available according to my local shop so i have a new engine comming very shortly its a savage x f4.1 please don't tell me its not good.will need advise about running it ini think it is comming on the 29th thnaks
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    starting prob

    starting i have the hump back and a fail-safe apart from that its stock.i planned on getting it running right first.i was taking out the carb and noticed there is a sleve where the carb slides into that is broke(this is a second hand one and the cond when i got it was diabollical) please tell...
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