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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: 29 ajs on January 15, 2016, 05:18:39 AM

Title: villiers wont run
Post by: 29 ajs on January 15, 2016, 05:18:39 AM

I am trying to start a 197 Villiers for a friend if I spray easystart into carb it will run for a few seconds,I have replaced fuel with fresh ,drained carb,it will not start on fuel only if I spray easystart in carb any ideas what I should look for?bowl floods when I depress primer

Title: Re: villiers wont run
Post by: R on January 15, 2016, 05:53:21 AM

Tried a new spark plug in it ?
Old or fouled plug may need easy-to-burn easystart to be able to spark...

Tried tipping a spoonful of 2 stroke mix down the plughole, rather than easystart.
Could be your main jet is plugged or blocked off too, if it has been standing for a while and the old fuel has evaporated.

Title: Re: villiers wont run
Post by: iansoady on January 15, 2016, 10:18:10 AM

Yes, 2 strokes should normally have the tap turned off & run till they use up the fuel in the carb when being left otherwise as said the petrol evaporates and a glob of oil is left which can neatly plug the jets.

Title: Re: villiers wont run
Post by: mark2 on January 15, 2016, 06:50:09 PM

crank case leak ? has it been standing for a long time , rings , f/w mag ? there are lots of reasons a 2 stroke will not run