clintonnut 126 #1 Posted February 13, 2009 Hi Guys, I got my Clinton assembled for the 1054 today. Couldn't start it with a rope. It has a lot more compression than a kohler. If I squirt some starting fluid into the spark plug hole it will fire once. I might take the bowl off of the updraft carb. tomorrow. Do you guys have any suggestions to start it??? Charlie :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #2 Posted February 13, 2009 Charlie....how about a Kohler pony engine? Serious though is the big Clinton spun by a starter/generator?...whats it use for a starter? If it's on the tractor & you have another tractor handy with an open PTO pulley....put them nose to nose, flip the belt "like a figure 8" & try starting it off the other engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #3 Posted February 13, 2009 Electric Start :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonnut 126 #4 Posted February 13, 2009 Hi Guys, I have nothing against kohlers but I like the clintons. This engine weighs 30 pounds less than a 12 horse kohler and makes about 12 horses. I don't have a starter generator setup but I'll need one to put it on the 1054. I'm going to check the carb float then try starting it by hand again. Thanks for the advice guys!!! May make a starting fluid injector on the intake manifold. Look at the pics of it under works in progress named 1054 Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #5 Posted February 13, 2009 Well if you have to spin it by hand with a rope to start it... Can you back the plug out a little....kinda a rigged compression release. Once it's turning over on it's own snug it back up. Also is the engine just tight from fresh rings & bore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonnut 126 #6 Posted February 13, 2009 The engine turns over fine by hand when the spark plug's out. I'll give you guys another update tomorrow after I work on it some more. Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,665 #7 Posted February 13, 2009 May make a starting fluid injector on the intake manifold. Charlie Oh boy. The last time the words "starting fluid" were used here on the forum.......well you know . And now an injector for the stuff . Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #8 Posted February 13, 2009 Did you try cussing? :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daemon2525 5 #9 Posted February 13, 2009 May make a starting fluid injector on the intake manifold. Sounds like a bad idea to me. Hey Y'all. Watch this!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonnut 126 #10 Posted February 13, 2009 Are you guys afraid I'll blow the head off?!?!? I got the Idea from looking at the big diesels Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #11 Posted February 13, 2009 Even the big diesels dont use starting fluid... at least not very often. Its hard on them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod(NASNUT) 1 #12 Posted February 13, 2009 Lets not start on the starting fluid again :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,962 #13 Posted February 13, 2009 Can you back the plug out a little....kinda a rigged compression release. I'm not touching the starter fluid part, but I would like pics of the hole in the ceiling the spark plug will make..... At least that's the kind of luck I have with such things... Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #14 Posted February 13, 2009 Charlie Is your Life Insurance up to Date? Burly :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonnut 126 #15 Posted February 14, 2009 Yea I guess I shouldn't try that. Right now I use Axe Cologne to start the engines if they don't want to. That works well as we also use it in the potato gun Whatever, I got it running today I had to take the bowl and fix the float because it was stuck. Now I have problems with keeping it running. I think I need a different venturi. Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
