Gday everyone,
Just an update on the genny. I have dismantled the fuel pump and as advised I have smoothed out the mated surfaces with 1200 wet and dry (on the new benchtop with water,and lived to tell the tale)( just had to do it when the minister for war was at work).They were in a very poor state with cast marks and burrs. After I reinstalled it does seem to prime up better.
I think now the problem is in the carby. It will only start now if I pump the prime about 20 times (instead of the previous 70)and advance,or open, the throttle slightly. So I am thinking the set up may be wrong.
There seems to be only 2 adjustments,one for idle speed and another which I am not sure about. It is a brass screw which I don't think I should play with too much.It is very loose so If it is an important adjustment,there is nothing stopping it rattling to where it likes. I have taken some close up photo's, I hope they will appear.http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz22/chapconn/P8120546.jpg http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz22/chapconn/P8120547.jpg
Any thoughts are always greatly appreciated, Cheers Greg