Make sure the the switch is set to run.
To have success using starter fluid as a diagnostic you will need to remove the air filter cover and element. Then with choke open make a short (1 second) burst of starter fluid directly into the carburetor throat. (There is no need to saturate the intake with starter fluid... it is bad practice.) Promptly pull starter cord no more than 3 times. If you have compression and proper spark, it will fire and run for 1-3 seconds and stop as it will have expended the available fuel (starter fluid).
If it doesn't fire, repeat procedure. If still doesn't fire, likely no spark or plug is fouled. Promptly remove spark plug and check that plug is dry. Then check it has proper gap and you have spark. A wet plug will imply it is flooded and a flooded engine will not fire even with starter fluid.
If it does fire, then the likely problem is no fuel or water in fuel. Drain fuel bowl and some fuel (1/2 pint) from tank (just open fuel shutoff valve with carb bowl drain open) into a clear glass jar, let set for a minute and check for visible water line. If water visible, drain tank and refill with fresh fuel (use a clean EMPTY fuel container go to filling station and get 2 gal. fresh). If no water, then likely carburetor is fouled and will need service.
SOURCE: 2003 honda crf230f will not start.bike worked fine
IF you have a battery get a new one ; put in new gas ; super; dsid you ajest any screws on carb. You tight need to run a prime tank right to your carb to prime it; and then hook your tank backup new gas lines to your carb. Now break out with the WD40 to spray all switches for rust.
if it has a fuel filter. check that. change the spark plugs.
SOURCE: 92 honda cb 750, oil light will not go out, bike won't start
Look around the engine oil drain plug and fill area and see if there is an electric sending unit( small plug with a prong for a wire) that is screwed into the engine if so check to see if its unplugged / could be a low oil cut off switch that kills all power to the ignition if the oil is to low ( or the wire is unplugged)
SOURCE: Hard start or won't start
the float in the fuel bowl might be getting stuck what you can do is push & pull on float to see if it flows if not the replace the float if i can help further e-mail me wade @ [email protected]
SOURCE: Mower starts after priming, then quits. new
Evan though you cleaned the bowl, the float isn't "floating" correct in the bowl to raise the needle for gas to flow into the carb. The float and needle can be replaced. When you prime an engine the gas shoots straight to the carb. As when the engine is running the floating goes up and down to raise the needle for gas to flow.
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