[Rhodes22-list] Yamaha T9.9 turns but won't start

[R Orkin]

Engine needs 3 things to run.. Spark, fuel and compression..
Compression is not the issue.. Leaving spark and fuel..
It should have run a little with the gas left in the carburetor before the
bad gas got to it so that leaves spark.. Spark plug wires are notorious for
insulation cracking when older and getting in water which causes spark to
fail to get to plug. I suspect that any of the electronic components could
not be working right.. There is an electromechanical choke that also could
have gotten some water into the wiring.. 


MichaelMeltzer wrote:
> 
> Try some of the "ether" starting fluid, if is seems to catch a little, it
> the fuel carb, if nothing seems to change looks for spark/distributor
> issues.
> 
> BTW it just "works" tomorrow, most likely you have a crack (in a wire)
> that dried out.
> -mjm
> 
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Yamaha T9.9 turns but won't start
> 
> Well after hurricane Hanna, my Yamaha 1999 T9.9 turns but doesn't catch or
> sputter.  I presume some wiring is wet and she won't start.  I opened the
> cover and it is very damp in there.  There is fuel getting to the motor (I
> don't know about the carburetor).  
> 
> It's like the safety code is pulled out but I’ve double checked that it is
> connected correctly.  The engine turns but never catches.
> 
> I’ve just now ordered the service manual from Yamaha and I’m trying to
> find an operator’s manual for the engine.  Yamaha was out of stock.
> 
> Anyone have advice on how to diagnose this problem?
> 
> Regards,
> Andrew
> 1996 Rhodes recycled 2008.
> 
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Rory Orkin
Tilghman, Md
2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
Duet ll
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