Reply To: sprk plugs

[Geer Pyron]

I’m back at it today.
If any of you guys have any suggestions I’d love to hear them.
This what I’ve done.
Re built the mag plate with parts and help from a friend. Including ditching the two later style coil swap. New wires and plugs.
I have good snappy spark with both the battery test and when I rope it over with plugs out and grounded.
I’ve gone through the gearcase/lower unit. Fabricated 3 (or was it 2?) seals from nitrile rubber.
Cleaned out all the exhaust passages.
I’ve installed four new piston rings.
And I’ve cleaned the carb and fuel tank. New fuel lines w/inline filter. Don’t poo-poo me for that. It’s not permanent. I just don’t have any screen suitable for in tank filter.
Now, my concerns.
There is a cork that the popper valve in the carb hits. I replaced that cork.
Could that valve not be opening enough? It opens about 1/8” or lil’ less.
Could a .030 gap in plugs vs .025 keep it from starting?
I’ve been using 8:1 fuel mix.
Too much oil?
Is it possible that the plugs are not sparking once installed?
It really seems like they aren’t.
I’m lost.
G

JMGP