Hello all,
This is my first moped and rebuild experience and while I do not have any prior mechanical experience I read many of the manuals, guides, and forum posts which has helped me get my bike running again.
However I am experiencing a few issues that I hope you guys can help me with. Here is the situation:
Setup:
- 1975 Puch Maxi Deluxe (Bombardier version)
- E50 engine re-built and cleaned with new seals, circlips, and gaskets
- Stock exhaust that has been cleaned however could not get baffle out to clean as it is stuck
- New stock air filter box
- Original Bing 14mm Carb rebuilt and cleaned including:
o New banjo bolt and gaskets
o new plastic float, float needle and float pin that is currently adjusted to be parallel to the float bowl rim
o new atomizer (2.20) and jet (64) that matches stock sizes on the bike
o needle is set at 2nd position from top
- Points are not new but were cleaned and gap set correctly
- Timing adjusted to get as close as possible to 18mm before TDC (might be off a little as I do not have a timing light but I cannot position the stator further to get closer to TDC)
- New petcock, inline fuel filter and fuel line.
- Condenser looks okay (original soldered version)
- Compression is 100 psi on cold engine
- Bike currently hardwired for spark only as one of the other electrical wires was preventing spark
- New spark plug – NGK B6HS
Issues:
- Bike will start on first kick most times and will idle only with choke in up position. Will not start with choke down.
- If you push the choke down while riding, the engine stops.
- Seems to run similarly with or without stock airbox attached but if you cover the airbox hole to the carb it kills the engine.
- Turning the throttle does not seem to increase the speed at all or very little. WOT causes engine to die most times. Very slow.
- Did a plug chop and it came out covered in matte black carbon, was dry and not wet – too rich?
Questions:
- Where should I start in order to fix the acceleration issue?
- How can you tell a weak spark from a strong one? I can see a blue spark when I hold it against the cylinder and pedal but not sure if it’s a strong spark.
- Should the points be replaced if there is low power? The condenser?
- I checked for air leaks around the Carb while the engine was running and didn’t find any but not sure if my compression is good at 100 psi?
- When I put the piston back together, the two little clips that hold it in on either side were facing different ways, is that a problem?
Thanks in advance for your help!