- Jun 26, 2001
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i think it might be an elec problem, cleaned the carb, got new reeds coming, old aren't too bad, new coil,new plug, it sparks, but looks weak, you can shoot starting fluid in it and it still won't start. sooo, i pulled of the ign cover and there was a lil water, some rust, and some oil dirt mix, i'm getting a puller to get a better look, but here's the question(we thumpers take longer) how do you set static timing on these things, the inept shop mech said there is no timing adj, but i see tick marks down there. i think the timing might be off, or it's just splooged up in there.it used to run, then i smoked the rings, got it back from inept shop, tried jetting(thought it was a 93, serial # says 83) then it just slowly quit running, every time it was harder to start, then it was the pull start, now nuthin'. thanks for any input.btw, it's jetted per the manual now for stock 83 spec(still aught-to start regardless)