

Each year I change the plug & air filter, plus when I have finished using them I drain & run them dry. They will tick over for a while longer but as soon as I touch the throttle they die. They both start but as soon as they get hot they die.


It won’t come out of the reverse gear when the car is running. The transmission will shift in and out of gear without any issue when the car is not running. Besides, pulling out of first gear will feel harder than normal. The transmission won’t shift and the car makes a grinding sound when the engine is running.ProX put together a list of 12 key things to keep your 2-stroke running strong. However, with the proper maintenance and diagnostic ability, many of these issues can be prevented. A number of things can go wrong within the workings of a 2-stroke engine.I put 70w oil in my electric-start XLH Sportster, but used 50w oil in both my kick-only 1974 Triumph Trident and XLCH Sportster. Chances are you won't be riding your classic bike for hours in hot weather, so a 60w or 50w grade of oil won't hurt the motor and will make the bike easier to kick.When the flow of air or fuel stops, even a little, the precise balance will be lost and the trimmer will start experiencing problems. Your two-cycle string trimmer operates through a constant stream of air and fuel mixing in a precise balance inside the carburettor.Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 13 of 13 Posts. Its a seriously common problem and usually really cheap and easy to fix. that 73 is running a 6 volt stator isnt it? usually the condenser goes bad, and when its warm doesnt throw off enough to voltage to fire the plugs. The old Pate tank did have e-10 in it, but it's been well over a season or two since then and most of the gas I buy still has e-10 (I fill up on the trailer at the local service stations). The engine is always rather quick to fire, just won't run steady until I monkey with it for a few minutes.
