Timing questions

Posted by ffolkes on August 27, 2004 at 01:42:37 from (64.36.123.170):

Hello-

I finally got my B to deliver a decent looking spark to all 4 cylinders, gapped them, set the points, sprayed some starting fluid in...and nothing.

When I installed the head gasket, I didn't adjust the valve clearances, because somewhere I read that it wasn't necessary until after I retorqued it. Would that have a bearing on this?

I don't understand how to time the magneto to the engine, for this one reason...everything is keyed! I followed the instructions, but no matter what, I have to either move the engine a little, or move the magneto lug a little...and since everything is keyed, what's the point? Obviously I'm not fully understanding something.

Also, when I put the governor gear back on, I lined up the punch mark to the other punch mark...they were side by side. Is this correct?

Thanks.

ffolkes

Follow Ups:

• Re: Timing questions Geoff NY 16:53:08 08/27/04 (1)
  • Re: Timing questions ffolkes 18:37:06 08/27/04 (0)
• Re: Timing questions Steve W (NY) 06:56:05 08/27/04 (2)
  • Right about that, but still no go ffolkes 08:04:12 08/27/04 (1)
    • Re: Right about that, but still no go MagMan 09:49:50 08/27/04 (0)
• Re: Timing questions scotty 04:57:40 08/27/04 (0)
• Re: Timing questions Nebraska Cowman 04:20:27 08/27/04 (11)
  • Getting too long... ffolkes 06:47:25 08/27/04 (0)
  • Re: Timing questions ffolkes 04:55:48 08/27/04 (9)
    • Re: Timing questions Nebraska Cowman 05:19:22 08/27/04 (8)
      • Re: Timing questions williamf 06:52:45 08/27/04 (0)
      • Re: Timing questions ffolkes 05:40:43 08/27/04 (6)
        • Re: Timing questions Nebraska Cowman 05:56:18 08/27/04 (0)
        • Re: Timing questions MagMan 05:52:20 08/27/04 (4)
          • Re: Timing questions ffolkes 06:34:06 08/27/04 (3)
            • Re: Timing questions scotty 06:44:24 08/27/04 (0)
            • Re: Timing questions Bob 06:44:19 08/27/04 (0)
            • Re: Timing questions scotty 06:37:25 08/27/04 (0)

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