81 Spitfire 340 Kawi Won't Start This Year
Re: 81 Spitfire 340 Kawi Won't Start This Year
I looked on there but did not see the tools I am looking for. What do you use to hold the flywheel or clutch when you loosen the nut? I didn't see anything like that at newbreedparts.com.
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Re: 81 Spitfire 340 Kawi Won't Start This Year
I use an impact and the speed loosens it and therefore I don't hold the flywheel.
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1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
1982 Liquifire-Last sled my son helped me work on. He did most of the motor work.
1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
Re: 81 Spitfire 340 Kawi Won't Start This Year
We should all be so lucky as to have our clutches pop off just by loosening the nut.
And as Bob said, impact is the answer?
And as Bob said, impact is the answer?
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DeereKid9
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Re: 81 Spitfire 340 Kawi Won't Start This Year
Ass Bob? Thanks alot.
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1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
1982 Liquifire-Last sled my son helped me work on. He did most of the motor work.
1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
1982 Liquifire-Last sled my son helped me work on. He did most of the motor work.
1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
Re: 81 Spitfire 340 Kawi Won't Start This Year
Thank goodness for "edit".
So sorry Bob.
So sorry Bob.
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Matt
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Re: 81 Spitfire 340 Kawi Won't Start This Year
One more thing before you tear down the engine - did you replace the needle & seat in the carb yet? It could be letting excess fuel into the engine and flooding it after you shut it off.bdreese27 wrote:So now I have added clamps and replaced the fuel pump and it still seems to have the same issue. It will start on the first or second pull but if I shut it off it won't start until it sits for a little while. I have noticed that there is "something" fuel or exhaust in my impulse line for the first inch right out of the block while the sled is running. Is that normal? It seems odd to me. I also know that I am getting fuel because it will drip out of my exhaust manifold where it attaches to the pipe.
I am now planning on tearing down the engine and replacing the gaskets and seals, but where can I find a fly wheel holder and clutch holder to loosen the nuts?
The tools the guys were referring to are a clutch puller and a flywheel puller. I do have the flywheel puller, but unfortunately not the correct clutch puller. There are tons of them on ebay, but you might have to cut them shorter to fit this version of the clutch.
This is the flywheel puller: http://www.newbreedparts.com/newbreed/i ... rch=puller
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Re: 81 Spitfire 340 Kawi Won't Start This Year
bdreese27, I have nothing to add with regard to your starting problem. Just want to thank you for the post and the laughs that JDT and Deerekid9 have given me. Best wishes with this project and welcome!
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