1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

non starter

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by putz, Oct 20, 2012.

  1. putz

    putz New Member

    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    Rochester , England
    hi, my xj600 just will not start , iam using starter fluid and it just pops a bit. There is a spark on all 4 plugs and fuel is gettingthrough, also tried another set of carbs which were working ok. The exhaust system is off at the moment could this be not helping. thanks :cry:
     
    putz, Oct 20, 2012
    #1
  2. livingdeadlyxj650

    livingdeadlyxj650 Member

    Messages:
    141
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    kimberling city MO.
    check your battery. make sure ur terminals are clean. i believe these batteries shouldnt drop below 9 v during cranking. and be right around 12.8 with no load.
     
    livingdeadlyxj650, Oct 20, 2012
    #2
  3. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

    Messages:
    21,283
    Likes Received:
    418
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Location:
    Rural SE Michigan 60 miles N of Motown
    Don't fire it up with no exhaust system; you could very quickly say bye-bye to an exhaust valve or two.
     
    bigfitz52, Oct 20, 2012
    #3
  4. mlew

    mlew Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    3,090
    Likes Received:
    241
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Apex, NC
    Have you done a compression test ?
     
    mlew, Oct 20, 2012
    #4
  5. putz

    putz New Member

    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    Rochester , England
    cheers guys, will put the exhaust system back on before i try to start it again, hope its ok been trying to start it for days with it off. Have not done a compression test and was thinking if exhaust off it would lower compression. Idid notice the plugs were black , not oily , just turned black and spark runs up and down electrode sometimes and not across gap?.
     
    putz, Oct 21, 2012
    #5
  6. mlew

    mlew Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    3,090
    Likes Received:
    241
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Apex, NC
    Black and sooty plugs will not fire properly, clean or replace them. The black is carbon and will " short out the plug" causing it not to fire.
    Next is to look into the carbs to find out what the problem is.
     
    mlew, Oct 21, 2012
    #6
  7. putz

    putz New Member

    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    Location:
    Rochester , England
    cheers will clean the plugs and give it a try, when the exhaust is on.
     
    putz, Oct 21, 2012
    #7
  8. markie

    markie Member

    Messages:
    975
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Suffolk, England
    Sent you a pm - if you cut and reconnected the pickup wires, they might be the wrong way round.
     
    markie, Oct 21, 2012
    #8

Share This Page