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Tobe

Post subject: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:49 pm

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Hey Peeps,

so just cant get my Wacker to fire ::b

Filter is clean
there is a spark
fuel is fresh
carb is clean

Any ideas, previous tips etc.

Anything would be appreciated!!

Thanks

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Post subject: Re: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:58 pm

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Fuel on choke open :scratch:

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Post subject: Re: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:07 pm

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tried both, even took the pull start off and put a drill on it, just wont go!

Someone mentioned something about cleaning the 'flywheel'??? :dunno:

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Post subject: Re: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:23 pm

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There's a set of points in the flywheel you could clean and adjust them, mat give you a better spark.

Does the plug smell oily if you pull the rope a load of times.

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Post subject: Re: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:27 pm

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yea does a bit, seems to besome carbon build up, but not enough to stop combustion and valves are moving!

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Post subject: Re: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:09 pm

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Try taking the spark plug out and pour a "little" petrol down the cylinder put spark plug back in and try to start,works for my sthil saw when havent used it for a while.

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Post subject: Re: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:42 pm

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Tried that van, think the spark is k-nackered so have ordered a new one and try that!

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Post subject: Re: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:45 pm

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plug should be very oily if it isn't firing, in which case I would check the fuel and injector.

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Post subject: Re: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:09 pm

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ok, will do cheers scruff!

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Post subject: Re: Honda G100 Wacker

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:03 pm

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turned out to be the spark spug, doh!! :oops:

The oldwassparking quite tho, so surprised it was that!

On the upside the wacker is working. on the downside i got 32 tonne to wack! :cb

Thanks for help!

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