Posted by Andy Sommer on January 04, 2008 at 22:24:13 from (216.49.118.34):
finally ready to start my H, front end is still missing, but hey, I cannot wait to heat it,it's been 14 years since I have heard it run, Grandpa and favorite uncle has passed on,so it is just me to makeitrun, anyway, got sentimental.
How can I time this beast???, I have found TDC on #1 cylinder, (when #4 valve is rockin', according to Guy on "the rebuild video") I found the mark on the crank gear, I know the firing order, #1 wire is marked on the distributer cap, I believe it has a mag.
How can I tell if my mag is working without have the SH!# shocked out of me? I have heard stories'bout them things.
Turns over fairly easy, new pistons,sleeves, rings, bearings, block tanked, head redone...
On the farm, we always pulled started it, I had the starter checked out, it works good, THEonly bad stuff is it doesn'tcrank long, then battery is dead, ignition button gets a little warm, cables are old, but look very good.
Sorry for long post, just got in around 12:30am from barn and needed to VENT. Thanks everyonefor all the posts, LOVE reading them.
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