Crazy question: did you have the choke on or off? My 216 requires me to have the choke pulled during initial start up and then once she starts firing, open it up to half way. By closing the choke, it will pull the fuel in easier since it is a low compression engine.
Not sure, but you may also need to prime the line or crank it a while longer so it starts to pull fuel. I learned from home coming that you can take a portable pesticide sprayer full of fuel, put a rubber hose on it and after a few pumps to prime the line us that for initial start up. It worked good, I just wouldn't leave it connected for any length of time.
I am sure you will get a ton of responses to your questions. Start with the simple stuff.
1. do you have spark?
2. do you have fuel?
3. if you have both, check your timing and possible choke. (you may need to adjust your timing one way or the other slightly)
Just my 2 cents, but this is what the guys did to mine to get it started the first time. My guess is that it is something simple and may not be as complicated as you think.
Chris
PS Jerry will not steer you wrong!
Last edited by ndkid275; 09/18/2017 6:36 PM.
