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<blockquote data-quote="adzrules" data-source="post: 101935" data-attributes="member: 6641"><p><strong>Today's Progress and a Question</strong></p><p></p><p>After thinking last night about that ignition switch that needed re-soldering, I went out and took a look at it this morning. Before soldering, I checked continuity to make sure I had put the switch innards back the way they were supposed to be. I was lucky and had it right. So I took a soldering iron and held it on the ground wire lead until the solder point melted and that was good enough. It went back almost like new.</p><p></p><p>I reinstalled the ignition switch and battery, and lo and behold there was power - at the right stops in the ignition switch even. Now I know what the ignition switch innards look like, but I never want to do that again! One doesn't learn until one does something unintelligent, I guess.</p><p></p><p>On to the rest of the day...I went ahead and cleaned the steel fuel tank with Seafoam and let it soak for a while. Nothing really horrible came out, not even varnish to be seen in the tank, so I was happy. I installed new fuel line and inline filters. Fought the fuel tank to get it back in and had to do some gentle persuasion with a rubber mallet to get it in that last 1/2 inch so the cover would bolt in place. Cleaned the airbox and the rubber attached - probably will get new rubber boots in the future. Cleaned off the carb and checked all the external parts. I didn't go into the carb because I probably won't be able to have the time until summer, and I don't want to forget how things go together in the interim. Got everything back together and installed the battery.</p><p></p><p>So I had the bright idea to try and see if it would run. Regapped the plug to 0.015 inches which is what my shop manual said was in range. Added ethanol-free fuel with a bit of Seafoam added for cleaning purposes. Turned the key on and kicked her over, and over, and over again. Didn't get it to start, unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>I took out the spark plug and was curious if I was getting spark there - I had checked every other electrical part except that and the stator. Upon removal of the plug and grounding it to the frame and kicking over, there was nothing. So I pulled off the end of the plug wire to find there was no wire in there! :13: I had read where others would snip a 1/4 to 1/2 inch off the wire and try again, so I did that and did find some wire in there. Put everything back together and checked for spark - nothing.</p><p></p><p>So, where should I start looking in order to diagnose this issue? I'll do some searching on the forum, too, but if there is something in particular I need to check that would be most useful. I did not go and check the timing, I admit, though I'm not familiar enough with the electrical to know if that is related.</p><p></p><p>At least I am getting closer to getting it running. The rest of the electrical is fine - at least what I can test without the engine running, that is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="adzrules, post: 101935, member: 6641"] [b]Today's Progress and a Question[/b] After thinking last night about that ignition switch that needed re-soldering, I went out and took a look at it this morning. Before soldering, I checked continuity to make sure I had put the switch innards back the way they were supposed to be. I was lucky and had it right. So I took a soldering iron and held it on the ground wire lead until the solder point melted and that was good enough. It went back almost like new. I reinstalled the ignition switch and battery, and lo and behold there was power - at the right stops in the ignition switch even. Now I know what the ignition switch innards look like, but I never want to do that again! One doesn't learn until one does something unintelligent, I guess. On to the rest of the day...I went ahead and cleaned the steel fuel tank with Seafoam and let it soak for a while. Nothing really horrible came out, not even varnish to be seen in the tank, so I was happy. I installed new fuel line and inline filters. Fought the fuel tank to get it back in and had to do some gentle persuasion with a rubber mallet to get it in that last 1/2 inch so the cover would bolt in place. Cleaned the airbox and the rubber attached - probably will get new rubber boots in the future. Cleaned off the carb and checked all the external parts. I didn't go into the carb because I probably won't be able to have the time until summer, and I don't want to forget how things go together in the interim. Got everything back together and installed the battery. So I had the bright idea to try and see if it would run. Regapped the plug to 0.015 inches which is what my shop manual said was in range. Added ethanol-free fuel with a bit of Seafoam added for cleaning purposes. Turned the key on and kicked her over, and over, and over again. Didn't get it to start, unfortunately. I took out the spark plug and was curious if I was getting spark there - I had checked every other electrical part except that and the stator. Upon removal of the plug and grounding it to the frame and kicking over, there was nothing. So I pulled off the end of the plug wire to find there was no wire in there! :13: I had read where others would snip a 1/4 to 1/2 inch off the wire and try again, so I did that and did find some wire in there. Put everything back together and checked for spark - nothing. So, where should I start looking in order to diagnose this issue? I'll do some searching on the forum, too, but if there is something in particular I need to check that would be most useful. I did not go and check the timing, I admit, though I'm not familiar enough with the electrical to know if that is related. At least I am getting closer to getting it running. The rest of the electrical is fine - at least what I can test without the engine running, that is. [/QUOTE]
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