Need help starting a Scorpion whip

ruppster · Post by **ruppster** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:00 am

I have a 77 scorpion whip 440. Got spark--got gas--got compression--but I can't get it to fire at all. Gas squirted in plugs holes--nothing---got excess gas in muffler so it's getting plenty. ANY IDEAS--I WILL TRY ANYTHING AT THIS POINT!!!!!!!!!! New gas lines and everything is flowing freely

big danno 1970 · Post by **big danno 1970** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:21 am

Let that sucker dry out for a couple of days. Those engines are easy to flood and it sounds like yours is over flowing. Take the plugs out and hold the throttle wide open with wire or what ever and just let it sit ,then starting with fresh plugs and no choke try it again, if still nothing try the choke but only for a couple of pulls. Also make sure the plugs are gapped correctly as it makes a huge difference on these engines.Oh and take the exhaust off and drain/dry as well. Good luck and keep us posted.

ruppster · Post by **ruppster** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:25 am

Thanks for th TIP--I was priming it quite a bit so now I will DR IT OUT. Champion N3 plugs--but does anyone know WHERE TO GAP THEM AT??? Thanks JIM

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:43 am

While you have the exhaust off make sure it is not full of sunflowerseads, acorns and grass. Also remove the dead mice.

WatertownBob · Post by **WatertownBob** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:36 am

are you using fresh gas?

Bob

ruppster · Post by **ruppster** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:44 pm

Thanks for the help guys---Was flooded big time--took everything apart and let it dry out and it started---Gotta go light on that primer. Thanks JIM

S_Kyle · Post by **S_Kyle** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:58 pm

The 77 Whirlwind (Whip with two headlights) owners manual has the gap at .020. For a champion N3