i appreciate the concern and my feelings aren't hurt. you put that very tactfully. However, you will not that I asked before doing anything like that. I do understand these a re dangerous machines and not legos.
STATUS::
So I reassembled it, mounted it back to the frame, hooked up the starter cord, put on the blade, added oil, added gas then reconnected the sparkplug.
I pulled the starter cord slow a couple times to make sure it wasn't tight and to get a little fresh oil into the whole system. then I started it. I started but it seems to now be running slowly and has a slight vibration it didn't have before.
My thoughts...
-Timing is somehow still off. not sure how to fix this yet.
-Crankshaft is slightly bent though I can't see how unless it's at the lower end under the deck.
I checked the blade for balance and it's fine. No rotation on the horizontal.
So I suppose my next step is to check how to check timing and if it isn't that then I am guessing I bent a shaft.
Opinions?
STATUS::
So I reassembled it, mounted it back to the frame, hooked up the starter cord, put on the blade, added oil, added gas then reconnected the sparkplug.
I pulled the starter cord slow a couple times to make sure it wasn't tight and to get a little fresh oil into the whole system. then I started it. I started but it seems to now be running slowly and has a slight vibration it didn't have before.
My thoughts...
-Timing is somehow still off. not sure how to fix this yet.
-Crankshaft is slightly bent though I can't see how unless it's at the lower end under the deck.
I checked the blade for balance and it's fine. No rotation on the horizontal.
So I suppose my next step is to check how to check timing and if it isn't that then I am guessing I bent a shaft.
Opinions?