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Thanks Ron. I assumed it needed to be 100% closed when cold and 100% open when warm. I will adjust it by hand while running cold and see what it doe...
Ok, to all that helped me, thank you VERY much. I wish I had a definitive reason for the rough running...but I don't. I put everything back together...
Yes, running 6V positive ground. Getting that hub over the crankshaft was a big job last night. I should have everything back together by next week ...
When #6 (the rearward most cylinder) is at TDC on compression, my rotor is pointing directly at 2 o'clock, directly at #6 wire. Correct, nothing cata...
I'm in northern NJ Tim. I'm going to go thru everything again and repost my findings and exactly how I came to them. My engine ran good for 2000 mil...
I'm getting a substantial filling of the balloon so it's gotta be the compression stroke. I don't have the ability to put a balloon on both #1 and #6...
Sorry... No, I use the balloon on the compression tester tube trick. When the balloon begins to inflate I know that the piston is coming up on the co...
Ok, I confirmed a few things tonight. 1. I was definitely NOT seeing TDC when I thought I was. By removing the plug over cyl #6, I saw plainly when ...
What doesn't kill us makes us smarter. I can tell you that by judging from the pictures you posted it's VERY likely that I was judging TDC thru the s...
Ok, here's the timing marks on the cam and crank sprocket. They appear to align perfectly at ever other turn. The chain and sprockets appear in exce...
Hub is off.
All connected ready for tightening (loosening).
Your advice worked Tim. I turned the crankshaft bolt but the engine easily turned with it. I opened the bottom vent cover on the bell housing and ba...
Thanks Tim. I have a gear puller so I'll see how it goes. I'm just not sure why the engine wouldn't turn with that nut, but we'll see. Stay tuned!
Ok, I just put a few hours in and got to the point where I need to post a question. I got everything off as pictured but was stumped by the threaded ...