I am new to this engine, having just bought it "recently running, although weakly." I opened it up and attempted to do a link and sync, but discovered that the Thunderbolt switchbox was disconnected and the ignition driver had been replaced with a magneto unit (from a manual start motor?) and was set up to run. It does fire, and I used a timing light to find the advance: around 10 degrees BTDC is the lowest possible before the magneto bumps against the lower carb, and the optimal max advance (34 degrees) happens before the adjustment screw can reach.
Now the questions: is this repairable? Is there a way to adjust the innards of the magneto or how it mounts so it is within reach of the adjustors? Has this swap been done successfully before?
If pics are needed just say the word, my camera is charging.
Thanks, Riley
Now the questions: is this repairable? Is there a way to adjust the innards of the magneto or how it mounts so it is within reach of the adjustors? Has this swap been done successfully before?
If pics are needed just say the word, my camera is charging.
Thanks, Riley