We will try to make available some very helpful tips and information for those members considering doing their own repair or restoration work.

If you have some helpful information, tips and pictures you would like to share, be sure to send them to us.

 
 
Motor: Stopping | Quits
  • No gasoline in tank
  • Gasoline shut off valve jarred closed
  • Air lock in gasoline pipe or tank
  • Clogged gasoline supply pipe
  • Clogged spray nozzle (dirt or water)

  • Battery wire loose at either terminal
  • Broken primary wire
  • Broken timer spring (rare)
  • Ignition short circuited by ground in wire

  • Particles of carbon or oil between spark plug points
  • Insufficient lubrication
  • Pistons seized on account of defective oiling
  • Inlet valve stuck open
  • Bent or broken camshaft or crankshaft (rare)
  • Seized main bearings (rare)
  • Flywheel wedge by foreign matter in engine base (rare)
 
 
 
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