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Having trouble posting pictures. I have informed the webmaster. Hope we can get it straightened out. When I hit submit the darn thing tells me I am not logged in! Weird

Looks like someone before me didn’t do the best job of routing the plug wires.

Also, they used automotive resistance core wires instead of proper copper core hi-tension leads. I’ll be replacing these with proper wires and new boots.

Here is the oil slung under the flywheel apparently leaking around the top of the crankshaft.

Not sure how long it took to get this way.

-Ben

I have the magneto rebuilt other than the spark plug terminals and boots. I have the carb halfway apart, reattached the float pivot to the float. Part of me says I should make a new float, but I’m gong to try the original first. I am going to need to make a few new gaskets, but the float bowl gasket is still soft and should be OK.

The compression isn’t great on this motor but it is even and the cylinders are pretty dry. There is no apparent damage or scoring on the pistons, at least not visible thru the bypass ports. The body of the carb still needs to be cleaned and the o ring for the low speed needle seems pretty loose. Once I finish the carb I’ll check spark and try starting it. The gearcase and water pump are next once it looks like it will run.
-Ben