What to do when the motor is drowned?

Ke 175 1982 · 08-14-2008

Hi,

I think, I have drowned my motor on my 1982 ke 175. The motor still turn but won`t start and there is a good fuel smell. It does only a couple of prottt prottt.

Thank again

Ke 175 1982

RichLockyer · 08-14-2008

Shut the fuel off, hold the throttle wide open, and crank/kick it for "a while".

aftermath4788 · 08-15-2008

You may want to change the oil, check the spark plugs for spark, and make sure the carbs arent full of water.

slaponte · 08-15-2008

I think he means flooded, not drowned...

+1 on Rich's advice.

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aftermath4788 zx-11/250r BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,197	You may want to change the oil, check the spark plugs for spark, and make sure the carbs arent full of water.

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