Intermittent Spark - 190cc Zip

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by nikkinorman, Jul 23, 2013.

  1. nikkinorman

    nikkinorman Member

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    I have no idea on what this could be, sometimes it works, others it doesn't. Any ideas on this problem guys? I have tried other plugs and it happens exactly the same.
     
  2. A-LY

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    190cc zip!! 2 stroke?

    and possibly coil or stator
     
  3. nikkinorman

    nikkinorman Member

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    This be a 4t model :)

    I have not tried the coil or stator yet, would you recommend getting a performance coil or standard?
     
  4. A-LY

    A-LY Active Member

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    for the price of it, get a performance one. i got one on my aerox, it was like £20 for standard, or £25 for performance
     
  5. nikkinorman

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    is there a real difference in them, not had a performance one before, only £18 for a zip.
     
  6. A-LY

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    not sure in reality, but the concept appealed to me. 18,000 volts standard, or 30,000 performance. in my head a stronger spark cant be a bad thing, especially when its that cheap
     
  7. nikkinorman

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    Thats what I thought to being I have a weak/intermittent spark.
     
  8. A-LY

    A-LY Active Member

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    might want to check your plug gap aswell, if its too big it will make a weak spark.
     
  9. nikkinorman

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    Tried doing that already with various plugs including normal and iridium ones too. Nothing unfortunately.
     
  10. A-LY

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    start off doing the coil then, if still no joy youl probably have to go back to the stator or possibly the cdi
     
  11. nikkinorman

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    Thanks for the tips. Will give it a try. I also cannot get it to idle and it runs very rich too. Any ideas on that.
     
  12. A-LY

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    on the running rich, get a smaller main jet (assuming its running rich topend)
    i cant really comment on the carb without actually seeing it
     
  13. nikkinorman

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    I have an open filter standard exhaust, what roughly should my main jet be.
     
  14. A-LY

    A-LY Active Member

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    i honestly couldnt say, look whats init now and drop 2 sizes
     
  15. nikkinorman

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    Ok thanks, also the idle screw makes no difference when I turn it.
     
  16. A-LY

    A-LY Active Member

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    sure its the idle screw not the mixture screw?
     
  17. A-LY

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    also, does it have a regular tickover or does it change?
     

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