A few weeks ago there was a question on this and that.
And, my car will not start, or it runs and quits, or the idle is to fast.
Most of it is just basic trouble shooting; So for the next few weeks I would like to put a few basic trouble shooting "How-To's" on the table.
Today is HARD STARTING - AFTER LONG STORAGE:
1. The more volatile components in the fuel have evaporated and those remaining are not sufficiently volatile to provide a combustible mixture.
2. Low or run - down battery
3. Corrosion of engine parts may result in so much friction that starter can not crank the engine at proper speed, if at all.
4. pistons, etc. may be stuck fast by gummy oil.
5. Engine Valves may stick open due to gummy deposits.
6. There is the possibility that any small part essential to the running of the engine may be stuck due to gummy film or to corrosion.
7. Some of these troubles are most likely to occur in hot humid climate and near salt water.
What to do when you discover a Honda 600 that has been resting on it's now flat tires for many years, pull the engine and take it apart.
Normally all Honda 600's when left in the barn for many years it's not because some one does not want to drive it anymore. There is something wrong. So, take it apart and clean everything, pour gas into the intake and see if the valves are leaking. Note anything that looks warn, rubber that is hard, and things that are missing. Lay everything out in the order it was remove and then clean each item. So what does a warn part look like? The Honda service manuals have some of the measurements, others in the group have the rest.
If your engine is really grimy, call around to some of the transmission shops or machine shops and see if they will wash your parts.
But, gee Bill, then I will lose the layout sequence. Well, that is why they made Polaroid cameras. Take a few pictures of your parts laid out and during disassembly.
Bill