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ciszekoz
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 08:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Any ideas about getting a Blaxland inboard to fire. I've got spark and have poured a bit of fuel into the cylinders but no fire. What else could be stopping it from going.
Any ideas appreciate any suggestions!
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Richard Day
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Reading "Tips" on here might help. Generally flooded. Open the priming cup and keep it open until you get first firing. Then close and engine should start on next try.
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J.B. Castagnos
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does it have good compression? These engines should spin freely and have a good bounce when they hit compression.
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David Stott
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Flooding was my problem trying to start a Blaxland. Try closing down the mixture screw under the carby. Mine is open only about one quarter to one half a turn to start.
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Len TATE
Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 01:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I use the folowing on my single cylinder Blaxland:-
Firstly, is the timing right? Points should open 2 and a quarter inches before piston is at top dead centre. (measured around the circumference of the flywheel)
Needle jet under "Alpha" carby set at 3/4 of turn open.
Throttle fully open. Stick thumb in air intake horn, and turn engine backwards through compession two turns of flywheel.(this sucks a rich fuel/air mixture into the cylinder) If you use a belt to start it (wound round the pulley with "Blaxland" engraved on it) now give it a good yank. It should start. If not, screw the needle jet out in small steps until it fires. Readjust to max revs once engine is running i.e. lean the mixture.
Also make sure there is a good sealing washer in the centre of the lid over the float bowl. Hope this helps!
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Rick Blaine
Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 02:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tsk Tsk... Len an entirly innapropriate choice of words... " give it a good Yank" most of the chaps on this board ar Yanks & may take offence...I am however at a loss for words as to describe what you intend without causing some upset.. for obvious reasons u cant us words like "pull, tug, thrust..." as the censor & thought police would have cause for concern you cant use words that may offend a vocal minority eg if the thing dosent start you cant call it a black C*** although its red & no way would a red C*** be acceptable either.
My Penguin manual says to " briskly throw the flywheel at least one turn over top centre...."
So I cant really help apart to say that if you have spark & fuel you just have to ensure that you have the right combination. Has anyone suggested draining the contents of the sump?? that sometimes and for reasons unknown works with a finicky engine..
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peter ogborne
Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 07:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I saw a product in my local Coventry Motors . It is not new but I thought the name very good ...........''Start Ya, Bastard "

Back to the Blaxland or in my case the Chapman . I just bounce the beast a couple of times and away she goes . If there is a problem starting it is usually flooding !
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Richard Day
Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 10:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Read "TIPS". You must get that first firing or you will crank your guts out trying. READ "TIPS"
I enjoy the "Digger" comments on here. Keep them coming.
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Len TATE
Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2003 - 01:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK,OK, replace "good Yank" with"substantial application of tensile force sufficient to impart to the flywheel a large angular acceleration, in the direction indicated by the arrow inscribed on the flywheel face" (a good yank)
Thinking on it, perhaps "Yank" is appropriate. After all, from what I,ve read on this board, they are brilliant at getting things going!
Serious again -petrol in the crankcase is a problem, as in my boat at least, there is no access to the drain plug. So, remove spark plug, shut off petrol supply, open throttle, briskly rotate flywheel (see above) until your arm drops off, then, after suitable refreshments (for you, not engine) start all over again.
With my engine, starting from cold, if the starting process is not followed as described in my original response you'll most likely end up in the bilge as a gibbering heap -usually in front of a vast audience of smug know -alls!
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J.B. Castagnos
Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2003 - 01:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If I think the engine is flooded I remove the plug and place it over the hole, crank it through a couple of times and watch for a flash. Give it room, don't stand too close. Also try a clean dry plug if you don't get a pop.
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mark v
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Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I need any information about the blaxland engines please
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andrew
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Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 05:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

mark,

You will probably need to be more specific about what information you need...

Do you have a Blaxland? If so what model, condition, HP, etc...

You can also do a search of this board for "blaxland" and read the various previous postings. Use the "search" link at the top of the page.
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peterogborne
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Posted on Friday, February 18, 2005 - 07:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

every thing that has been said is correct but is there a good spark. I have Blaxland Super Pup and of all my engines it has the most vicious kick when you put your hand on the spark plug terminal........fuel or spark thats about all that can go wrong.

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