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jimcarl · 10-18-2013, 03:57 PM

After reading several articles,threads, books on timing, I tackled my 31 SW. Couldn't find the timing wheel dimple by feel, so resorted to visual inspection and successfully positioned it to TDC. Proceeded to adjust cam and rotor to remove as much backlash as possible and felt pretty good about it all. Reassembled everything and tried to start it.
That's when things went south. It cranked a few times, then stopped with a jolt. Starter wouldn't turn at all. Got out to take a look and heard gas pouring from the carb (a Tilly). Removed the carb and there was daylight between the two halves. Tried to turn the engine by hand and it wouldn't budge. So now I am down a carb and can't turn the engine.
Hoping someone will have a great suggestion for releasing the engine and then we will all have a good laugh instead of me spending thousands of dollars on a new engine.
Right?
Much appreciated,
Jim

10-18-2013, 03:57 PM	#1
jimcarl Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 20	Timing exercise gone bad After reading several articles,threads, books on timing, I tackled my 31 SW. Couldn't find the timing wheel dimple by feel, so resorted to visual inspection and successfully positioned it to TDC. Proceeded to adjust cam and rotor to remove as much backlash as possible and felt pretty good about it all. Reassembled everything and tried to start it. That's when things went south. It cranked a few times, then stopped with a jolt. Starter wouldn't turn at all. Got out to take a look and heard gas pouring from the carb (a Tilly). Removed the carb and there was daylight between the two halves. Tried to turn the engine by hand and it wouldn't budge. So now I am down a carb and can't turn the engine. Hoping someone will have a great suggestion for releasing the engine and then we will all have a good laugh instead of me spending thousands of dollars on a new engine. Right? Much appreciated, Jim