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I tried started the “Badger State” Wisconsin motor some more this afternoon. I actual got it to “hit” about three times
in forward rotation. Does that count as “running”? lol.
I found a “happy” place on my timer for bouncing it off compression, well within
the original design.
I normally throw open my knife switch on the battery box when I’m rocking the flywheel
to charge the cylinder with fuel, but a couple of times I forgot, and it jerked the knob
out of my hand…….. now my hand hurts so much I have a hard time making a fist.
Hope I remember tomorrow!
I think the mixer is letting too much fuel into the cylinder, even with the needle barely
cracked open. I can’t remember what shape the needle was in, but it seems like
the spring on the poppet valve is even wimppier than it should be, and the poppet
valve may have considerable side slop.
How much gas dribbling out from around the poppet valve “tickler” is normal
while starting?
Prepare to be boarded!