The first engine start and run today (after cleaning out carbs at least a month if not 2 ago). Engine has not run for a while, months or possibly years. Oil, filter and coolant were replaced.
I'm going to have to adjust the idle and balance carbs but engine runs although I have a couple of questions/concerns.
1. how much should the choke lever move, from fully off to fully on I measured 0.8 inch at the black plastic tip - is that correct? I would have expected more movement, if choke is not fully off, it may be the cause of 2. below.
2. also seeing smoke that I think is fuel = running rich? that seems to be getting less as engine warms up - not reached operating temperature. I will check the spark plugs.
Any comments or advice, I hope I don't need to strip down carbs again.
I'm going to have to adjust the idle and balance carbs but engine runs although I have a couple of questions/concerns.
1. how much should the choke lever move, from fully off to fully on I measured 0.8 inch at the black plastic tip - is that correct? I would have expected more movement, if choke is not fully off, it may be the cause of 2. below.
2. also seeing smoke that I think is fuel = running rich? that seems to be getting less as engine warms up - not reached operating temperature. I will check the spark plugs.
Any comments or advice, I hope I don't need to strip down carbs again.