Hey... I was thinking. Before I put this back together... if that does fix the problem, what would the cause be? The only thing that I can think would be if compression was leaking past the rings. If that were the case, I shouldn't have such high compression (150psi), would I?
Engine Spitting Fuel Through Intake
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Hey... I was thinking. Before I put this back together... if that does fix the problem, what would the cause be? The only thing that I can think would be if compression was leaking past the rings. If that were the case, I shouldn't have such high compression (150psi), would I?
150 is about right.
I have a 1 cylinder 9 Horse engine with a spec of 176 psi.
I have a 1 cylinder 9 Horse engine with a spec of 176 psi.
7394
Lawn Pro
Scrubcadet- Does the 9 horse have a lot of carbon in combustion area, including piston top ?
cpurvis
Lawn Addict
It can get in the crankcase through a worn exhaust valve guide.
OK... so I put everything back together, disconnected the crankcase ventilation hose and started it back up. Still got the gas spraying out the intake and running way rich.
I have checked the cam timing. There's a photo earlier in this thread that I took of that. The compression release, no... to look at that, I'm going to have to pull the camshaft out to see it. I did inject air into the cylinders, though, and I couldn't hear any leaks with the valves closed and the piston at top dead center.
cpurvis
Lawn Addict
I don't think that's a valid check of the compression release but I'm not familiar with your engine. There wouldn't be much point in a compression release still being open at TDC.