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I went outside to start over. I backed out the bolts and as I did the flywheel was loose. I was able to get it off when I was tightening down last night. There was no indication that I was doing anything productive, but the key towards the bottom of the screen has some damage from when I was hitting it with a screwdriver and the other end has a notch cut into it. I'm guessing this notch goes up so you can grab it with some grabber tool if need be?
Jim
Correction. I was not able to get it off last night. It was impossible to get it off last night every time I turned
I can only say this forum Is great and what I know is many of you. If you are standing right over this engine while it was running, you could probably figure it out instantly. I may have wasted like 3 weeks but that I don't know. However, today I'm hoping to get the flywheel secured I also would like to pass along stuffing paper towel down into the hole that is part of the crankshaft so I don't lose another flywheel key down there, that I plan on doing today.
And then start it up and see if I get hunting and surging if I get a lot of explosions coming from the exhaust area and also any banging.
While making videos with audio is great, I think being right there to hear things is the best way.
It would not surprise me if something internal to the engine is actually broken and without the expertise of listening for the correct things has certainly dragged this project out far longer than it should have.
I have contacted a small engine expert who does go out in the field and I'm hoping he has time where the only thing I really asked him to do was to listen to what's going on and tell me his thoughts.
Jim