Re: [MV] Small Engine HELP

From: Joe Foley (redmenaced@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Mar 23 2005 - 18:16:46 PST


Since this is a "waste spark" ignition system, could
it be firing one bank on the exhaust stroke instead of
on it's power stroke? Or, maybe on the intake stroke?
 Are you getting fire out of the carb, or the exhaust?

JOe

--- Squirt_Truck <squirt_truck@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Guys, First, this is not MV related BUT is
> Mil-Equipment related....With all the insight that
> comes from the participants on the list, someone has
> got to know how to help me, or refer me to someone
> that can, on this problem.
>
> Problem, 4AO32-3 engine (3kw genset) This is the
> little 4 banger with the breaker less ignition.
> Have
> gotten the engine back together, good compression,
> new
> gaskets, and new carb. It runs, BUT...It runs on
> all
> 4 cylinders but VERY rough, will walk right across
> the
> concrete. Carry's full load just fine, but spits,
> pops, vibrates. Just like timing is off on two of
> the
> cylinders. In fact it runs pretty good on two, much
> smoother. (Does not matter which two, 1,3 or 2,4)
> I have determined that is is definitely a timing
> problem, but how do you adjust the timing between
> the
> electronic modules. I have the -3 manual, and it
> said
> to turn one of the pick-up coils up side down and
> reverse the wires. Well that got all 4 cylinders
> running, but, man is it rough.
>
> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> Squirt-Truck
>
>
>
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