Originally Posted by Hurricanextr

Hey all, my engine seems to have some problems. I was out sunday and ran a little over 1/2 a quart and ran fine. Went out today and most of the time I couldn't get it to idle, just die. If it keep the trim up or adjust the idle, it will stay going but wants to run away.

It have 2 1/2 quarts gone through it. I've set all the needles back to stock and tried. Just either runs for about 30 secs and dies. Then will not start until cold or if I give it lots of throttle. I know it did get hot today, first time it got hot enough to boil my spit. Sizzled for about 3 secs but didn't evaporate, but lots of smoke but had no power after a min of use, so I shut it down.

I've tried turning the flywheel by finger and its pretty easy, there is a small pinch feeling but not much. When it did work it works well just no idle. I will compression test tomorrow, but when pulling over with cord it does seem to have a compression.

I also changed glow plugs 3 times and used other peoples heaters. I've gone from 2 1/4 - 4 on the LSN and 2 1/2 - 4 on the high. If it would run for more than 30 secs I could adjust it, but it won't start again after unless I want it to go 1/2 throttle and scream. Very annoying and damaging.

Thoughts or suggestions welcomed greatly.