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Danny Boy · 09-13-2021, 01:36 PM

Ok so I found my dimple, it's exactly at 180 of where I original though it was. I confirmed it by looking through the spark plug.
If it wasn't for the wrench I would of never seen it trying by pushing it.

The timing gear is definitely at a angle, highest spot is at the dimple and lowest is at 180 degree so basicly when piston #4 is at tdc.

So I just set the timing and she started and then quickly died. Gave a couple turns of the fuel enrichment and she started up again and died again.

But I'm worried about that timing gear and trying to get her started without knowing what's going has got me nervous.

I think I should take a look at that gear before trying to start it again.

09-13-2021, 01:36 PM	#101
Danny Boy Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 40	Re: 1929 double a won't start, help Ok so I found my dimple, it's exactly at 180 of where I original though it was. I confirmed it by looking through the spark plug. If it wasn't for the wrench I would of never seen it trying by pushing it. The timing gear is definitely at a angle, highest spot is at the dimple and lowest is at 180 degree so basicly when piston #4 is at tdc. So I just set the timing and she started and then quickly died. Gave a couple turns of the fuel enrichment and she started up again and died again. But I'm worried about that timing gear and trying to get her started without knowing what's going has got me nervous. I think I should take a look at that gear before trying to start it again.