Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

OK, well then, just bite down on a stick, pull the plug wire off and hold it in your hand while standing in a puddle of water and give the starter rope a big yank.

Spark works

Spark tester started falling, grabbed the uninsulated part!

I shoulda gotten the stick and some water!

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I had hoped it was the case, hence my attempt at a non-judgemental response.

On a brighter note, looks awfully damn heavy! Surprised at how little she's squatting. Looks great.

That was 850 pounds

[NoHaveMSG]

That reminds me, I need to do a scrap run. I probably have 6 tons.

[weederr33]

West Texas sucks balls for driving through

[Captain Snooze]

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[nextcar]

Originally Posted by soundman98

That was 850 pounds

Eh... we routinely see these here in San Diego on their way to Tijuana...

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by soundman98

Spark works

Spark tester started falling, grabbed the uninsulated part!

I shoulda gotten the stick and some water!

ok, the spark tester paid for itself. that magneto worked without the spark plug installed, just the tester to ground. but didn't work how it was supposed to, connected inline with the magneto, and spark plug, indicating that it wasn't a strong enough spark. apparently i had a bad, new magneto...

had another one i originally ordered that was an entirely different style, didn't think it would work, but it bolted up, and the spark checker confirmed it worked right.

motor fired right up on starting fluid. but didn't seem to be sucking fuel.

got the fuel trims setup so it would run with a really lumpy idle, but high speed didn't exist.

then it all stopped, plug fouled, starting fluid stopped working, and i went back to square one. i can get it to hiccup and jump once in a while if i slam the valves shut and swing them open, but that's it anymore...

now i'm getting suspicious of the chinesium carb i got...

i'm somewhere near $80-100 in parts into this.. a new motor is about $160... i'm leaning towards the motor to just make it work

frustrating. i've never had this much issues getting a motor to work.. i've rescued close to a dozen other small motors under similar circumstances with nothing more than a spark plug, and sometimes a little carb work...

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

ok, .

Now, tell me if you timed the magneto ......

[soundman98]

i did think about it. it bolts up to 2 bolts on a parallel vertical plane with the magnet/crankshaft with up/down slots to adjust it's distance from the crank. all i can do is run it backwards, which makes for less of a spark.

magnet is riveted to the flywheel, so i can't adjust it's location either.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i did think about it. it bolts up to 2 bolts on a parallel vertical plane with the magnet/crankshaft with up/down slots to adjust it's distance from the crank. all i can do is run it backwards, which makes for less of a spark.

magnet is riveted to the flywheel, so i can't adjust it's location either.

Just has to be gapped to the magnet. Sheet or two of paper. The closer you can get without contact, the better.

[spcmafia]

Dude this absolutely sucks, my car is covered in small dents now. Is not even a full fall season yet.

I have no idea what to do. Maybe park on the street for the remainder of the season.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

Dude this absolutely sucks, my car is covered in small dents now. Is not even a full fall season yet.

I have no idea what to do. Maybe park on the street for the remainder of the season.

PDR? Get a padded cover? Parking somewhere not under a tree is a good plan for now if it is available.

[ScoobsMcGee]

You know it is going to be an interesting day when you wake up at 5 am with the song Margaritaville stuck in your head.

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by Spuds

PDR? Get a padded cover? Parking somewhere not under a tree is a good plan for now if it is available.

I have mostly heard bad things about covers, how condensation can build and affect the paint. But I'm more likely going to park the car on the street until the tree goes bald. After that I just have to worry about the giant dying branches hanging on top of the cars.