Trying to bring a 1000 back to life

[mgwin]

Harry,
I fell in a hole! LOL
No, just been a difficult week.
I have not ordered the gasket yet. After I get the 1000 running, I will take inventory of what all I will need to order from Charlie.
I went through the fuel side last weekend. I hope to get the electrical stuff checked out and maybe try to crank it this weekend if my wife will let me. Saturday is our anniversary, and I had better do something for her or else!

 

[kmcconaughey]

Harry,
I fell in a hole! LOL
No, just been a difficult week.
I have not ordered the gasket yet. After I get the 1000 running, I will take inventory of what all I will need to order from Charlie.
I went through the fuel side last weekend. I hope to get the electrical stuff checked out and maybe try to crank it this weekend if my wife will let me. Saturday is our anniversary, and I had better do something for her or else!

Marty, CUBgratulations on your anniversary!

 

[mgwin]

Thanks. 39 years tomorrow.

 

[hydroharry]

Marty - "or else" is right.

By the way, I'll be really surprised if that gasket really gives you "just enough room" for the cables to clear. I do know what you're talking about and I've encountered the same thing. As I recall in my experiences, the cables will still move even tho you have them crammed in there. My guess is that it's something to do with the support bracket and/or clamp. Maybe it needs to be twisted to the side a little or something. Otherwise, I believe you said you already have the THICK gasket between the carb and the block, but you may need a thicker one. There is a version that has that plastic center and paper on both sides. If you have the older all paper version it may have squished to much and is causing your problem.

 

[mgwin]

Harry,
It has the thick plastic gasket between the carb and motor, but has a replacement walbro carb. I asked if the owner had the original carb, but he does not.
Yes, the support bracket does stick out some, which does not help any. I will give it a closer look later to see if it appears bent any.
The cables are against the air cleaner just a little, and would probably be fine, but I wonder if they may rub on the air cleaner some while running the engine.
I had better get off here before I get caught!