08 Starting Issue

Discussion in 'Maintenance' started by JM1, Dec 25, 2011.

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  1. JM1

    JM1 Active Member

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    OK, I got it started, although it took a new battery (Li-Ion, wrong size, long story!) and a LOT of cranking. There was a lot of smoke smelling of oil and petrol then it died down and seemed to run OK.
    It now starts again on the stock battery.
    Any expert diagnosis from that?
    P.S. I may have over-filled it with oil as the level is right on/just over max on the dipstick.
     
    #41 JM1, Jan 5, 2012
  2. Gums

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    was it one of the "oil burners" before ?
     
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  3. JM1

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    Yeah it uses oil.
     
    #43 JM1, Jan 5, 2012
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    oiled plugs
     
    #44 Gums, Jan 5, 2012
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    Yeah sounds reasonable, the plugs were my next port of call if it didn't start on the new battery.
     
    #45 JM1, Jan 6, 2012
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