mtayl125 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi to all, I have recently bought a DT175mx non runner and cannot get it to start. It had been stored for a few years. There is a healthy spark & have fitted a new plug. The carb was flooding, but have now replaced the float valve & cleaned the carb. The gearbox oil keeps getting emulsified, and the plugs keep fouling with a messy brown liquid. I have changed the oil twice, and tried running the bike up and down the road to clear out any moisture in the engine, but still cannot get it fired up. Any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Have you put fresh fuel in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtayl125 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Have you put fresh fuel in? The fuel is about 6 months old and have added a small drop of 2 stroke (pump needs bleeding, once engine is running) Would that make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 The fuel is about 6 months old and have added a small drop of 2 stroke (pump needs bleeding, once engine is running) Would that make a difference? Yes, drain and clean the fuel tank and put fresh fuel in. That way it has a better chance of firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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