Thanks to all of you for for proposals.
I started off with the fuel system, checked the fuel pump and found it to be
OK. A coke bottle was filled quite fast.
Then I disassembled the carburettors and found one of the membranes was not
correctly installed. It was leaking a bit, however it did not seem to be the
reason, so I had to re-open carburettors. I disassembled all parts of the
carburettors and I think one of the pistons may have been stuck. At least,
after reassembling carburettors the engine now runs quite properly!
However, I had a very scary experience. I took my girlfriend out for a ride
last night (Yeah - I was proud!) While driving, I suddenly lost power and
thought the piston was stuck again. However, when opening the hood I realized
gaz was splashing all over from the rear carburettor, hitting the warm exhaust
manifold. Damn luck the whole thing did not explode! The engine was real warm
as I had just climbed about 400 meters in about 8 km (passing the famous
Holmenkollen skijump). Had to turn the engine off and roll all the way down
again. This morning I started over, and found that one of the small blank shims
inside the floating chamber (there are som spring-loaded brass parts) was left
over (I must have forgotten it - It was not in its place) and got stuck between
the floater and the closing valve, resulting in leakage through a tiny channel
discharging next to the air filter bolt (from the filter side it looks like a
plugged hole). Well, now its working and I need to get my SV approved by the
authorities this week. That will make it!
Espen
This----- Original Message -----
From: <TLKSRHOME@aol.com>
To: <e_holm@c2i.net>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 2:02 AM
Subject: Re: Engine problems
> Sounds like you might have a carb starving for fuel.this could mean you have
> flakes from the fuel tanks restricting flow.Check the filter for flakes and
> let me know.
> Kevin Rodgers, seattle wa.USA PTC
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