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my fears come true!!

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by xj650ss, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. xj650ss

    xj650ss Member

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    So against my better judgment, i took the carbs off again to re-do my bench sync, in hind sight I should have just left it alone since it ran and it always started BUT NOOOOOO!!!! ... it wasn't right so I had to do it again!!

    I re-did the bench sync and it fired right up and seemed to run fine so I took it for a ride and every thing seemed ok so I tucked her into the garage for a good night sleep,

    This morning I go to warm her up for my trip to work, but she won't start!
    I was late for work and I had to take my cage!! what did I do?
    Shaun
     
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    does it turn over and just not start?

    if it doesn't turn over check the kill switch?

    neutral?

    if it turns over but doesn't start.

    petcock on prime?
    she has fuel?
     
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    turns over but won't catch, I can smell fuel but didn't really have time to check anything
    Shaun
     
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    i bet she starts when you get home.....

    if you can't get it to start...... and you've check everything....

    like your petcock and the vacuum hose try turning the idle ajust screw in.

    then try again...
     
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    More than likely you have your petcock on prime. If it sits over night the fuel will leak past the float valves and flood the engine. I have the same problem. Just take your plugs off and crank the engine to blow any gas you have out, otherwise you risk bending a rod from a hydro-lock. Also make sure the oil is not contaminated with gas. If so change oil and filter. Let us know of the result.
     
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