Keeping It Simple

[rob83ke70]

We recently purchased a ke30 with a 3k engine, not running, previous owner unsure as to why.... had tried a new distributor, and a new coil. Vehicle didn't come with a coil when we picked it up.

 

 

Anyway, upon fitment of a new coil, I cranked it over, it backfired a few times through the carburettor, so I pulled the cap of the distributor to find that the leads were hooked up in the wrong order.... upon hooking them up in the 1342 order, I fired the engine up and it seems to run quite well.....

 

lesson to be learnt: keep it simple!!! engines only need three things to run, air/fuel mix, compression, and spark at the right time....

 

Time to remove this engine to go in the ke11 daily driver now :jamie:

 

Robert.

[LukeAE71]

I have a similar story with a KE20 my brother in law bought.

 

Not running so towed it back here.

 

Check for spark, none apparent by use of screwdriver touching lead - check wiring is correct and firing order correct by referencing to my KE11. Everything seemed to be in order however still no spark.

 

I inspected the points, they looked a little worn, gapped them properly as they were closed at all times, still no spark.

 

I had a spare set of points, took less than a minute to replace, cranked over with screwdriver in hand (except forgot to use an insulated one) and sparked hard and went straight up my arm!!! Mental note to use rubber handled screwdriver next time.

 

I plugged lead back in, threw some petrol down the carby and boom started first pop!! Not bad for an engine which apparently hadn't run for 6 months.

 

These things are so simple I love them :jamie:

[SLO-030]

These things are so simple I love them :y:

 

All engines are basically this simple. Just depends on how much crap the manufaturer puts on them to make em, NOT SIMPLE :jamie:

[altezzaclub]

Haha! Well done Rob, that's a score!

 

Valves are spun clean, starting on the head today & phoning around chasing cost of balancing & skim..

[73KE20]

yea the K series motor are freaks lol, i bought a KE38 for 50bux been sitting for 4years under a tree, i only bought it for the motor and box, i just poured some fuel in the tank and carby cranked over 4times and fired up haha. The motor and box are still going strong never uses or leaks oil my mate has it now.

Edited January 13, 2010 by 73KE20

[SLO-030]

I know of a pranged up 55, sat for 8yrs untouched in an old ladys backyard. a new battery and some fresh fuel and it fired up straight away. Smoked a little upon starting, then ran perfect.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

my 4k has done 650,000ks and still going strong.

[camerondownunder88]

YAY another KE going again.

 

My KE30 has seen its share But has 555,643 KM on the clock original since new (has been in my family) So thre tanks.

 

Once in anoteh KE of mine the cam in a 5K snapped (yes the cam shaft snapped) But the fragments lodged in a way to lock it together about 30 degrees out but with some carfull dizzy adjustment on side of the road it got me to and from UNI for a WEEK 120km round trip had to do it couldnt see mechanic no cash or parts to fix or time to do my self. Along comes weekend after driving for a week as it all happened on monday new cam adjust everything clean out sump new oil new lifters going again. Thing was wild to drive with..LOL poor mans VVT-i but it did it. So need a good daily can't go past a KE.

 

Cheers

Cameron