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Old 26-05-2012, 09:18 PM   #1
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Smile not getting fuel to my spark plug

hello they right after alot of messin about and alot of stress with my engine i think ive found the problem and that fuel is not gettin to the spark plug from the carb i cleaned the carb out with carb cleaner and checked jets for blockages and everything is sweet put fresh fuel in got as new plug ....... right i fitted new spark plug today and cleaned carb ect and was kicking for ages and wonderd why it was starting i got told to check the spark plug to see if it was geting fuel to it so i did and noticed it wasnt and the spark plug was really dry so now im stuck dose any one no what could cause this problem as thjis is really doin my head in now

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Old 26-05-2012, 09:23 PM   #2
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Re: not getting fuel to my spark plug

try puttin a touch of fuel down the spark plug hole to test your theory if starts like that u know you on the right track
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Old 26-05-2012, 09:23 PM   #3
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Re: not getting fuel to my spark plug

To comfirm it tip some petrol down the spark plug hole, and see if it fire's, then go from there.....

Be ready with the plug (quick), a little over finger tight will do for it to fire...
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Old 26-05-2012, 09:27 PM   #4
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Re: not getting fuel to my spark plug

Snap, You certainly are on the move
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Old 26-05-2012, 09:36 PM   #5
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Re: not getting fuel to my spark plug

Ok thanks guys if it dosent fire up what could it be
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Old 26-05-2012, 09:38 PM   #6
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Re: not getting fuel to my spark plug

You've probably put something back together wrong.
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Old 26-05-2012, 09:55 PM   #7
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Ok thanks guys if it dosent fire up what could it be

Lot's, Depend what you have done to get to this stage...
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Old 27-05-2012, 12:09 AM   #8
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Re: not getting fuel to my spark plug

what could i havee put together wrong
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Old 27-05-2012, 12:16 AM   #9
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what could i havee put together wrong
My cristalball says: Could be a gazillion things
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Old 27-05-2012, 12:55 AM   #10
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Re: not getting fuel to my spark plug

well do u have any ideas of what it could be please
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