Hi there everyone,
I've finally finished rebuilding my Square Four from a basket case - only possible with a lot of help from all of you here in the forum. Many thanks for that!
This weekend I did the first start attempt, and she starts briefly for a few seconds and goes out. It almost seems she floods because afterwards she gives me no signs of wanting to start again. Taking the plugs out they are a bit wet, I then turn the engine a few times to clear it, do another attempt, she fires briefly and goes out. The engine is still very tight, and after a while I give up, as there's no strength left to kick it further.
My settings for starting are:
Bi starter pulled all the way out
Throttle fully shut
Ign on
And kick away
Any advice on what to check or adjust for the first start? I have a solex carburetter. How many turns out does one set the air screw? Is there anything else one can adjust on the carb?
Cheers
Gui
PS for the one who followed my latest tribulations, in the end I had to purchase a new head. The head that came with the bike had been indeed skimmed down by the previous owner. He took out so much that I was missing 3-4mm which was why I had no valve gap left.... fortunately I was able to find a head I could use from a member of the Danish AOMCC.