Well I am hoping that it has something to do with the timing or that the carb just needs to be primed. I will let you guys know how it works out for me tonight after work. Thanks again.
Chris
--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, gandalf@... wrote:
>
> sometimes starting fluid can prime a carb and get it working (only sometimes though). Also great for being out in a boat and the battery is barely turning over the motor trying to start it. Little blast often does the trick.
>
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> On Thu 23/06/11 12:26 PM , "knytewolf1974" knytewolf1974@... sent:
> > Thanks for that info. The bike had been sitting for the last 20 years due
> > to an accident. I had to change out the front fork and leg shield. The
> > spark plug is brand new. I will stop and get some starting fluid and a
> > wooden dowel on my way home from work so I can check what you guys said to
> > do. Thank you for at least giving me more things to check out.
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > --- In Hon
> > da-C70@yahoogroups.com, william belleau
> > wrote:>
> > > Chris
> > > ÂÂ
> > > First lets ask why did it sit for 20 years?
> > > Was it running when parked, did it die thus 20
> > years????> ÂÂ
> > > OK suck and blow is fine but does the flywheel
> > reach TDC with the piston at TDC> and are the valve rocker arms loose??? Take a
> > piencle or small dia wooden dowl > in the sparkplug hole, slowlly turn the engine
> > feeling the dowl (so you do not break it off)> You should feel the piston come up and stop for
> > a few degrees of crankshaft rotation and then go down. Is the TDC line in
> > the hole in the left cover? Remove the valve adjuster caps> and feel for slight play in the rockerarms
> > (both) if not both, turn the engine 1 complete rotation and recheck. This
> > is a down and dirty check but it will tell you if you have> the flywheel and cam in time.
> > > ÂÂ
> > > If the timing checks out, then it is ignition.
> > Remember spark in free air does not > mean you will have spark in compression. First
> > things first try a new plug.> Then it is down to cleaning electrical
> > connections, do not forget the coil mount to frame > for corrosion. It does have the correct coil for
> > the CDI ignition, correct???> ÂÂ
> > > Good luck
> > > Bill
> > > Portland OR ÂÂ
> > >
> > > --- On Thu, 6/23/11, knytewolf1974
> > wrote:>
> > >
> > > From: knytewolf1974
> > > Subject: [Honda-C70] Why won't it start? What am
> > I missing? Please help.> To: Hon
> > da-C70@yahoogroups.com> Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 11:52
> > AM>
> > >
> > > ÂÂ
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am trying to ressurect an 83 that has not been
> > running for almost 20 years. I put in a new battery, changed the oil and
> > put in a new spark plug. I also relined the gas tank and put on new hoses.
> > I also installed the carb from my other running 83. I checked for spark and
> > I am getting spark to the plug, I am also assuming that fuel is not a
> > problem since I swapped out the carb and have new hoses attached to the
> > freshly lined tank. When I press the starter button I feel suction from the
> > intake and air blowing out from the exhaust so I don't see compression as
> > an issue? What else could I be missing? Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated!>
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]>
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> > 1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
> > http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page
> > 101.jpg)1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
> > http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page
> > 170.jpg)1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
> > http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page
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> > 1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn61982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
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1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.html
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