by Old Dude » Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:47 pm
Just all of a sudden quit running: no bog, no sputter, no poor running, then quit? Just....quit running? If so it sounds electrical. Does it kick over? Yes? you may be in luck. If not (the engine is locked up) Major mechanical issues have occurred. If not locked up or kicks over without with metallic scraping sounds... Check spark to the plug. None? check all connections between kill button and plug. No? have stator checked. Yes there is spark?...than check fuel flow, turn off gas at the tank unhook fuel line at the carb, open gas at tank.... good steady fuel flow?...No? plugged fuel line (Dare I say out of gas) yes there is fuel flow?.... remove carb and clean/replace jets. Clean/replace air filter.
Typically with sudden loss of compression there has been some catastrophic internal event that is characterized by unmistakable metallic scrapping noises coming from the engine or sudden clank/clunk and engine siezure. If it kicks over check compression. check that timing is correct you may have had the cam chain jump/slip this usually causes parts to move in the wrong sequence and collide....piston and valves and usually locks things up.
Did I miss anything? Someone ese chime in. Hope its something cheap and easy. These motors are pretty reliable.
O.D.