[SEL] Moffat Virtue 2 1/4 wont start

[Russell Gilbert]

Ash is your fuel getting up to the carby. I remember my first moffat 
was missing it's stop ball in the bottom of the fuel tube?? You could 
put a few drops of petrol in the spark plug hole to see if it fires also.
  You should not have to spin it very fast for it to fire up.

At 07:36 AM 15/01/2009, you wrote:
>Hi Ash,
>There are two positions to connect the magneto. The coupling is a slotted
>fitting and you may have it 180 degrees out. Take out the plug and check if
>the points are opening at the top or the bottom of the stroke.
>Good luck,
>John,
>Bega NSW.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ash Powell" <ashpow at westnet.com.au>
>To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:11 AM
>Subject: [SEL] Moffat Virtue 2 1/4 wont start
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>
> >
> > Hey all
> >
> > I've almost finished my MV, unfortunately it wont start..
> > The timing is right, compression seems good, there is spark - it just wont
> > start... ;p(
> >
> > How fast do I need to spin it to start?
> > Can the timing be out 180 degrees?
> >
> > What else should I be looking for?
> >
> > Any help appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ash
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