I have made a big little mistake

**racingtothecafe** · 26th February 2014, 17:12

Was messing around with spark plugs. Managed to flood the engine. Fuel pouring out of carbs. Plugs wet. Bike won't start. Sounds like an old man coughing.

Besides leaving the plugs out, anything else I can do to undo the flooding? Read a few things like hold a lighter to the cylinder; spray atf through the plug hole; drain headers(?). Not sure hot effective any of that is. Any tips?

Cheers

**Katman** · 26th February 2014, 17:28

Wind the engine over with the plugs out.

**SMOKEU** · 26th February 2014, 17:28

A BBQ lighter works well in the plug holes, as a normal lighter can burn you slightly. How did you manage to flood it in the first place? Did you replace the spark plugs with new ones? Is the carby leaking from the overflow?

**bogan** · 26th February 2014, 17:32

Originally Posted by Katman

Wind the engine over with the plugs out.

^^ This. And flush the engine oil asap as I'm pretty sure petrol degrades the oil and you'll wear the engine a lot quicker.

**hayd3n** · 26th February 2014, 21:57

Originally Posted by bogan

^^ This. And flush the engine oil asap as I'm pretty sure petrol degrades the oil and you'll wear the engine a lot quicker.

only if your rings are fuct

**jellywrestler** · 26th February 2014, 22:01

put it on trademe and buy another

**kevfromcoro** · 26th February 2014, 22:29

Jeez... I wouldn't go putting any naked flame near the thing..
Petrol and fire don't mix

**ducatilover** · 27th February 2014, 00:50

Originally Posted by hayd3n

only if your rings are fuct

Bore washing bro, doesn't matter how good the rings are.

Do what Katman and Bogan said.

**kevfromcoro** · 27th February 2014, 01:05

[QUOTE=ducatilover;1130684841]Bore washing bro, doesn't matter how good the rings are.

Do what Katman and Bogan said.[/QUOTE

Yip I would agree with that....
Happened to me once,, dam thing just wood not fire

**hayd3n** · 27th February 2014, 06:49

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Bore washing bro, doesn't matter how good the rings are.

Do what Katman and Bogan said.

its not like its sitting for ages

**racingtothecafe** · 27th February 2014, 07:11

Originally Posted by Katman

Wind the engine over with the plugs out.

Regarding this: Can I hit the starter with the plugs out? I've been told it messes up the secondary coil if the leads are not earthed.

**Katman** · 27th February 2014, 07:22

Originally Posted by racingtothecafe

Regarding this: Can I hit the starter with the plugs out? I've been told it messes up the secondary coil if the leads are not earthed.

Put the spark plugs back into the caps and rest the plugs on the motor while winding it over.

**Paul in NZ** · 27th February 2014, 09:53

And FFS if petrol is still pissing out of the carbs DON'T do it until you stop the petrol pissing out...

If the engines flooded it shouldn't piss out of the carbs, thats not flooded, its drowned and it shouldnt happen. Also do it outside in the drive well away from things like say your garage or house... Just in case. In case you had not noticed petrol burns really well...