Hi guys,
I got a dirty old 20hp blue band that I have restored, took it out for its first run last weekend, everything went great, didn't miss a beat then all of the sudden it made a loud "chuff" noise and shut off. I tried restarting it but wouldn't start. The motor turns over, is getting spark and fuel but sounds like the timing has gone out all of the sudden with the "chuffing" noise it makes when you turn it over. The timing linkages aren't loose at all so I cant see it being timing. I have been told that if the key breaks off in the keyway it can cause timing issues, so I pulled it all apart but the key is fine.
Can anyone give me some hints before I bite the bullet and take it to a mechanic. :facepalm:
Thanks guys.
I got a dirty old 20hp blue band that I have restored, took it out for its first run last weekend, everything went great, didn't miss a beat then all of the sudden it made a loud "chuff" noise and shut off. I tried restarting it but wouldn't start. The motor turns over, is getting spark and fuel but sounds like the timing has gone out all of the sudden with the "chuffing" noise it makes when you turn it over. The timing linkages aren't loose at all so I cant see it being timing. I have been told that if the key breaks off in the keyway it can cause timing issues, so I pulled it all apart but the key is fine.
Can anyone give me some hints before I bite the bullet and take it to a mechanic. :facepalm:
Thanks guys.