Gale 40hp no start

[Alfred]

I have a Gale soverign forty horse<br />model 40de15bl serial 860294 <br />she turns over but wont start. any help on what to check would be helpful

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Gale 40hp no start

Its gotta have fire, gas, and oxygen to run. Check for spark...pull and plug, hold electrode near block and turn flywheel. Is there a nice blue spark? If not, time for a tune up.<br />Is it getting gas? Pull the fuel line at the fuel pump and squeeze the tank bulb. If the pump's getting gas, check the fuel pump diaphragm (the rubber bladder). Do the carbs get gas when its choked? Are the carbs clean? Do they leak gas when its choked? May be time for a carb kit. <br />Take some time and run down this basic list logically eliminating possible sources of the problem. You'll get it running, just hope you own oil company stock...those old girls love to drink petrol.

 

[Alfred]

Re: Gale 40hp no start

Hey I have check for fuel had to clean the carb and bowl Im good now. I got spark but went ahead and change plugs due to age. she spins good and when turned spark advance she started to pop out of exhaust acts like shes out of time or something

 

[Alfred]

Re: Gale 40hp no start

I think it might leak a little from the carb but i think its getting fuel

 

[Alfred]

Re: Gale 40hp no start

^

 

[oldboat1]

Re: Gale 40hp no start

need fresh fuel in the right mix -- probably about 30:1 depending on the age of your engine.

 

[Alfred]

Re: Gale 40hp no start

I was thinking its out of time any we moved the advance and it started to pop