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Old 12-25-2014, 01:21 PM
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Talked to dad today..he said the 12 hp flywheel didnt have enough mass to keep the engine spinning right. It was hard to set the timing and it melted the piston because he never could get the timing right. Keep in mind he is a 40 year I.H. Mechanic.


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