582 enricher

[Matthewtanner 44]

Can someone post a picture of the enriching system and how to get it hooked up? Right now I’m using starting fluid to get it started for the first time

[FredStork 453]

Matthew,

So when you say "enriching system" do you mean a primer system that inject a small amount of fuel directly in the carburetor like this "primer kit":

 

or the choke that is normally built in to the Bing carburetor and pulled by a cable?

The primer works well but is unpleasant as it brings fuel right to the dashboard and as they have a tendency to leak... not nice...
The chokes are hard to pull but with a lever installed it works fine:

 

[NorthIdahoAvidflyer 374]

Starter Fluid?? That's a real bad idea....

[tcj 150]

Here's the Mike Strattman article about the enrichener.   https://www.cps-parts.com/cps/pdf/Part60.pdf

The parts needed are detailed at the bottom of the page.  I suspect you can still get these from CPS

Edited 19 Nov 2018 by tcj

[1avidflyer 1983]

I had some choke kits, but think I sold them.  Here is a link to a primer.  They are popular on snowmobiles.  JImChuk

https://www.denniskirk.com/parts-unlimited/primer-kit-plunger-7000.p1862.prd/1862.sku
 

[Matthewtanner 44]

Starting fluid is bad?

[NorthIdahoAvidflyer 374]

Fuel is the lubrication for a two stroke as the oil in mixed with fuel. Starting fluid (ether) is a highly flammable product but also acts like parts cleaner by washing any oil off the surface of the cylinder walls leaving a non lubricated surface just before that piston goes to 3000 RPM. I use to work as a diesel mechanic and have seen people literally wipe the cross hatching off the cylinder walls using ether. It's just not a good idea. 

[efil 01 74]

i'll use choke, plus primer bulb to fill carbs on the first starts , it will be in line of fuel just behind and under panel

[Matthewtanner 44]

Well shit, I guess I need to get the fuel figured out. And I’ll get the extended plugs as well to help

[Matthewtanner 44]

I have the lever actuated enrichment unit...will it still draw fuel into the circuit if I actuate it, then turnthe prop by hand?

[tcj 150]

I have the lever actuated enrichment unit...will it still draw fuel into the circuit if I actuate it, then turnthe prop by hand?

Yes, if the throttle is closed so the carb slides are down.  If carb slides are up just a little the enricher won't pull any fuel.

[Matthewtanner 44]

I’ll try tomorrow and report back

[Cloud Dancer 69]

I had some choke kits, but think I sold them.  Here is a link to a primer.  They are popular on snowmobiles.  JImChuk

https://www.denniskirk.com/parts-unlimited/primer-kit-plunger-7000.p1862.prd/1862.sku
 

 Those are life savers if you don't have an electric start and a bad rope angle to pull from. We used to carry plug wrenches and a can of WD-40 to start the old sleds. When those primers came around we added them. I've been putting them on my ultralights for decades.

Fred mentioned they can develop leaks. Not a problem if you install under your cowl somewhere and have an access door hatch. Even mounted on your dash like mine they are easy and cheap to replace if they start leaking. If I were installing it I'd probably go with the cowl/hatch door idea but since someone else installed mine I'm not going to change it's location.

You might still need a choke otherwise you have to hit the primer a few times while it's running or it will die on you. For some reason who ever built mine didn't put the chokes on it. I prefer the chokes because you can use them to cool down a lean running engine if you have to.

[Avidventurous 22]

Another thing to watch out for is the primer can still flow fuel even when it's not being used. I put a stop valve in front of mine.