Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Great idea, I'll try it. How much spark is good enough? The spark i'm seeing as of now, is blue, but not as strong as one would think. Btw, I took muffler off and still won't fire... so it's not a blockage. I either think its cdi or fuel isn't getting picked up from bowl. I'll start with this spark test

Just tried it, can barely make out the spark. I can hear it though

I believe i found the problem.

Checked ohms on plug wire. With cap screwed on I got a 9.74 reading. 8.0-8.5 is the range. Then I checked with cap screwed off. Reading is at the correct range. 4.29 (slightly over).

I screwed cap back on & cant get a reading at all. Looks like problem lies within the plug cap that scews in the wire.

I'm out of ideas, don't want to drop off at a service shop. Put plug & wire back in. Still has spark. Just not sure if its enough. 40+cc's of premix went in spark hole & didn't fire.

i did not read your hole post ...
have you done this...
looking at the readss ???
look at the ex port it see if its full of carbon??
40cc of mix is a lot to put in i use just a flue drops ( 10 to 15 )
try to started it with out the pipe on ....
what is the carb set at .as well as the pin ...
has it ever sputer???
swimmingfree

Reeds look great
Tried exhaust on & off
No carbon buildup
Tried a couple drops first, no sputter at all
Checked spark

is the plug wet???
swimmingfree

Carb set to the factory settings

Should still sputter regardless though, bypassing with a few cylinder drops

Yes, plug does get wet

I clean it up, or put in a new one & gets wet again

Took head off & dried up everything prior to a new plug too

man you have me stumped!!!!
you have good compression spark and gas in it....
the only thing i can up with is its flooded... pull the jug off and let it set for a hour or so...
swimmingfree

I know. Im stumped too!! My friend who works on outboard motors is stumped too. Might be flooded. So I will try this. Thanks for all your help!!!

PorterGuy85 wrote:Yes, plug does get wet

I clean it up, or put in a new one & gets wet again

Crank it a bunch and see if it will clear out the built up fuel and as the guys said let it sit and see if it will dry out. You may have a bunch of fuel or moisture in the bottom of the crankcase that keeps soaking the plug. Just a thought

the only thing i can up with is the flood thing to munch gas and not a nuff air .... are you useing the stock filter???
swimmingfree

A new oem stock filter from Honda