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Originally Posted by JRoberts (Post 375610)

Adjusted points again and shaking is almost gone. Adjusted them at .020 when the points opened to their widest point. Now they are starting to open pretty close to the SP on flywheel. Thanks for all the help! Now adjusting carb and rebuild engine.

SCCREEEEEEAAAAAACCCCCHHHHHHH......... (that's me slamming on the brakes)

Wait... What??

Did you say "Now adjusting carb and rebuild engine"?

First off.... I'm scared for you to attempt an overhaul as you didn't seem to have a real good grasp on static timing and adjusting a carb.... now you want to overhaul it?

Second: If you planned to overhaul it, why the #$%@ did you spend all this time screwing with it to get it running? Why wouldn't you have just tore it down and done it?

I knew how to time just wasn't sure about the lettering on flywheel not being a t or s. I'm adjusting the carb so I can get it running decent to do a few projects around the house before I start a rebuild. I like messing with things to begin with and this is giving me something to do while I also work on the paint end of the tractor.

I knew going into it I needed to rebuild because the person I got it from said it was using oil before he parked it.