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DT175H has spark, compression and plug is wet but wont fire

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can you put a finger over the spark plug hole when working the kickstart with other hand and see how hard it farts?

did you try a 2nd plug?  I once had one that would spark on head but for some reason not under compression
09 Nov 2022 15:28 #21

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The good Lord didn't bless me with much reach but he did give me a low center of gravity

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I did try another plug and ensured it was gaped properly.  Thanks for the reply... 
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400
1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
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09 Nov 2022 15:31 #22

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If you have an inductive timing light , you could check the timing marks line up ,
whilst spinning the motor over . might need an extra pair of hands though .
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09 Nov 2022 16:17 #23

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I do have one, I'll see if I can manage it but that's if I can remember where it is, been years since I've used it.
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400
1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
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I guess RH crank seal has been mentioned but if popped out it'd be flooding the crnkcase with trans oil but wouldn't start either. Unlikely unless it got flooded with fuel while hibernating, then first kick pushed the seal out so no chance of starting after that.
See how the drill trick goes but mine being a 100cc in the video was easy to spin. I didn't see page 3 when i wrote this but think my answer probably still fits in.
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09 Nov 2022 17:37 #25

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You don't have to kick it with your finger over the spark plug hole, you can stand on the right side and put your finger in the hole, then push the kickstarter with your left hand. Just make sure it's in neutral so it doesn't move forward in fall off the stand.
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09 Nov 2022 17:40 #26

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Remove the spark plug and try a squirt of actual fresh pre-mix gasoline into the cylinder and reinstall the spark plug and try it again, I’ve found brake cleaner these days just don’t seem to have the explosive flammability of the old days, especially the non-chlorinated type they sell now days.
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Doesn't look like I'll be heading to Lowes today we're getting hammered pretty good right now from Nicole. I can at least try to check as Tom described.
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1976 DT400C
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1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
10 Nov 2022 01:16 #28

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Hang on Aiborne!
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Thanks Sneezels the worst is over, reported wind gusts in my town were max 69 MPH and just across the river from me is Cape Canaveral, they had wind gusts of 79 MP. Only one of my dogs wanted to go outside this morning, the other two just looked at me like - you gotta be sh****g me old man LOL
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400
1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
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10 Nov 2022 05:39 #30

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