In reply to a message from Frank Andersen sent Sat 18 Oct 2014:
Frank:
Either J-L or my machine is cranky this morning. It can not
keep up with my typing speed. That is bad as ‘‘speed’’ is a
misnomer!!!
Well, I fixed the cranking rachet. I used a tab of Vaseline
to keep each of the four roller balls on the outter
perimeter of the cage. Then I could insert the drive. Then
used my heat gun to melt the vaeeline and allow the balls
to drop into place. Was that my solution last time, I don’t
recall. it works, I can crank it. it fired three times and
no more!!! Unhooked the kill wire. Still no fire.
So, enough of ignition fussing, although I’m not sure I
have dependable spark.
I’ll remove it’s primitive suction carb and give it a good
cleaning and see wehat that does.
Way back when, I was given a riding lawn mower. Poor
condition, including a hole in the crankcase of it’s
horizontal shaft B&S. Oh, oh, the mower deck got tossed in
some past cleanup!!
Well, son took it to his place and fixed it as a yard
tractor. TIG welded the crank case hole closed. New
innards. Amazingly, the crank was OK. It runs pretty good.
Now he has a bout three of the little ones, all running to
one extent or another, but none with working mower decks.
That sewems to be typical.
All surp[assed by a very early Case tractor. swapped a
Renault Caravelle for it straight across. both a tad
scroungy. Case nowe cleaned up, tuned up and outside the
fact that it has a lot of blow by works quite well.
Son is a genius with his hands. Finnishing an addition to
the garage/shop in the Sierras.
Some of this stuff must translate to fixing Jaguars and
thusly be in context??
Carl–
The original message included these comments:
My horns are used twice a year, Carl - by the vehicle testing people…
As for B&S engines; my fathers refused to start; opening it up I found dust
and dead spiders in the sump - no oil. And a broken connecting rod…:))
–
Carl Hutchins 1983 Jaguar XJ6 with LT1 and 1994 Jeep Grand
Walnut Creek, California, United States
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