Hi all, Just dug out the old D type from its winter retreat and the
bugger wont start. Ive put new petrol in, new plug (great blue spark)
done the oil. Plug gets wet so no problem with the jet. Took the
rocker cover off and the valves are working OK. Unscrewed the needle
valve and blew that through and screwed it back in but to no avail. Am
I right in thinking that the needle valve should be screwed right in
then backed off about 1/4 turn? Also some times as Im turning it over
on the compression stroke it wont go passed it and the starting handle
bounces back then petrol comes squirting out of the float chamber and
jet. Ive never had any problems in the past with this engine. It is
getting on in years ( 77 of them). Any help would be really
appreciated. Best regards Pete.
- posted
15 years ago