My Spree engine runs.....BACKWARDS????

deathwish · Post by **deathwish** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:51 pm

drive it backwards lol

Post by **noiseguy** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:05 pm

You're going to need to get some pics of this engine, esp on the fan side. I want to see what's under the fan (spark pickup, etc.)

I'm wondering if the engine is some sort of hodge-podge of parts?

darat · Post by **darat** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:10 am

i would ride it backwards.

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:20 pm

yea cuz ur good at that... maby ur stator is on backwards?

Spirit of 95 · Post by **Spirit of 95** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:12 am

As I said before, I bought a replacement CDI with no luck. I removed the flywheel to clean up the insides with no luck. There must be a logical reason why this thing will not run in the correct direction. It seems like a timing issue but you can't adjust the timing. What other parts of the motor control timing besides the CDI? HELP ME!!!!!

Post by **noiseguy** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:00 pm

Like I said...

noiseguy wrote:You're going to need to get some pics of this engine, esp on the fan side. I want to see what's under the fan (spark pickup, etc.)

I'm wondering if the engine is some sort of hodge-podge of parts?

Spirit of 95 · Post by **Spirit of 95** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:00 am

Let me know how to get pictures to you and I am more than happy to do so.

berreta22 · Post by **berreta22** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:45 am

Spirit of 95 wrote:Let me know how to get pictures to you and I am more than happy to do so.

where ya from?

se50 · Post by **se50** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:38 pm

I may have missed something, but have you tried cranking it over the opposite direction of what you are doing with the drill?

Spirit of 95 · Post by **Spirit of 95** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:29 pm

Yes....once I realized I was cranking the engine in the wrong way I switched direction. It won't run the correct way. Just backwards...not well mind you. It will rev up but not with a lot of power. Like I said...it seems to be a timing issue that is more correct running backwards than forwards. I do not know the history of the Spree before I bought it. It might have parts that are not right for it. I have pictures people can see if that will help. I have been trying to get this to run since April and I need ideas.

Post by **noiseguy** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:29 pm

Email me the pics or post them on a free site and link them to a post here.

Spirit of 95 · Post by **Spirit of 95** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:10 pm

Here are some pictures with the flywheel off.

http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?ac ... nt=1501299

http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?ac ... nt=1501296

http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?ac ... nt=1501307

Post by **noiseguy** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:01 pm

OK. Now need a pic of the flywheel and the year of your scoot. Guessing yours is an 84/85 based on the pickup. Get a shot of the pickup, the little chuck of steel that sticks out from the side of the flywheel, maybe it's damaged.

I still think the issue is in the induction system (dirty idle jet, unsealed bystarter, reeds, or air filter box) but we'll run this course a bit.

Spirit of 95 · Post by **Spirit of 95** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:12 pm

I do not have a picture of the flywheel....but it is an 86 spree if that helps.

Spirit of 95 · Post by **Spirit of 95** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:47 pm

Ok....here's pictures of the flywheel

http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?ac ... nt=1501986

http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?ac ... nt=1501981