Timing way off

[tom3]

I've played around with the timing change from points to electronic and you see some advance, motor sounds a bit different, more power. Not to sure it's good for an old motor though.

 

[Hammermechanicman]

Couple things you can do. There is a hole in the top of the starter ratchet. That is for a few drops of oil to lube top of the crankshaft. If the shaft is dry it can seize in the recoil ratchet and bad things then happen. If you don't have the tool you can use a pipe wrench on it to tighten it.

 

[Bbrayden85]

Couple things you can do. There is a hole in the top of the starter ratchet. That is for a few drops of oil to lube top of the crankshaft. If the shaft is dry it can seize in the recoil ratchet and bad things then happen. If you don't have the tool you can use a pipe wrench on it to tighten it.

I had already dumped some in the cup as well as rubbed some on the crank when assembling it.

 

[ILENGINE]

If you put oil in with the balls that will be causing problems shortly when the balls stick and not return to the center for starting. You will pull the rope but nothing will happen.