Mitsubishi TLE-43 question

[ollicat]

Hey folks,

Newby here. My owners manual says to mix fuel 40:1, no problem. What would the engine do if I had a richer mixture or leaner mixture?

2nd question. When I first bought the kit, it started in the 3rd pull. Now, 400 mies later, it takes about 25 pulls. What can I do here to help it start up faster?

Thanks

 

[jg767]

Hey folks,

Newby here. My owners manual says to mix fuel 40:1, no problem. What would the engine do if I had a richer mixture or leaner mixture?

2nd question. When I first bought the kit, it started in the 3rd pull. Now, 400 mies later, it takes about 25 pulls. What can I do here to help it start up faster?

Thanks

Make sure the air filter is clean, check the plug for fouling, and make sure the carb cover is on right. My tanaka 40 is much easier to start than my mits., but the mits. is quieter. I'm running the tanaka for the winter, I took my bike in a car wash today, sprayed the motor down good, wiped the wire with adry rag and it started right up! I'm still runnng about 60 miles a day, I'm using Nokian studded snows, they go through anything. But I'm in new england, you probably don't need to worry in TN. BTW, you need to back off the choke as soon as the the motor stars to catch, you don't want to flood it.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

I have twin Mitsubishis on "The Iron Dragon". Now that both are broken in and use 50:1 mixture, they seem to start quicker.

Squeeze the throttle, prime the bulb, choke the carb, replace the sparkplug.

 

[ollicat]

spark plug! Never thought of replacing that. I know absolutely nothing about spark plugs. Are there different kinds or all they all the same. Do I just pick one up at my local AutoZone?

Also, where is the carburetor? What am I checking for? Told you I know nothing.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

The primer bulb is on the bottom of the carb, below the throttle cable. If you squat and look under the engine, you'll see it. It kinda looks like 1/2" of the smallest fingertip of a latex glove, and fills with gas.

NEVER remove a sparkplug on a hot engine, as you might pull the aluminum threads along with it. Plug the hole with paper towel, take the sparkplug with you to find a match at small engine shop. Gap and reinstall. If unable to find a new sparkplug, clean the old one as well as you can, gap and reinstall. Then order new plug.

 

[ollicat]

Excellent!

What do you mean by "gap"

Also, does the spark plug unscrew or just pull out?

Teaching me is like teaching a toddler

 

[Mountainman]

Excellent!
What do you mean by "gap"
Also, does the spark plug unscrew or just pull out?
Teaching me is like teaching a toddler

wow - hang in there
plug unscrews
very careful when you put it back in
strip out fairly easy

if you take the plug (once removed) to auto store
I would think that you need to buy a feeler gauge (so as to set gap)
auto store will show you how to use

ride that thing

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

Excellent!

What do you mean by "gap"

Also, does the spark plug unscrew or just pull out?

Teaching me is like teaching a toddler

I would advise you to pay someone to do it for you

As MM said "wow"

From what you have said so far I am convinced you
will screw something up which will cost you far more in the long run,,,,,,,

Anticipating your next question.........Take your bike to a small engine
or lawnmower repair shop......

Anticipating your next question.........Look in the Yellow pages, or Google it

 

[ollicat]

Now ya'll are talking my language.

Thanks for the tips

 

[Mountainman]

with nothing broken

Take your bike to a small engine
or lawnmower repair shop......

yes -- there is a time and a place for the small engine repair shop
worked in one for a while
they will set you up
be running soon
with nothing broken
always makes it nice when it's time to

ride that MB THING