Reply To: Am I Running On Only 1 Cylinder? Opinions? ’49 Sea King

[John Gragg]

Wow! Much needed, and very direct, advice from dbkski for sure. Great comments on things I never even thought of (from everyone) thanks.

Dbkski/Frank. 1 cylinders or 2?

I agree, I’ve been messing with this motor so long I’m really anxious to determine running or not so I rushed it. To be 100% honest, I’m older than my years when it comes to where my brain is on some stuff. Flywheel, prop, are both examples.  I don’t have experience with these motors, but common sense should tell me to do those few things for safety and ease of use.

The starting instructions on mine are not readable, so that input is exactly what I was looking for in another post about a week ago. So thanks for that.

The PO glued a plastic red knob to the hs screw so I’ve kinda been winging it with proper positioning. I had read the 1/2 to 3/4 turn thing already, and right in between is where mine starts. That said, I have what I think is the proper knob so once I get this right I will cut the old one (knob only) off the needle and attach the other. Yes, that one has a set screw with it.

Also, you probably can’t tell in the video, but I don’t even have the primer lever and actuator lever on the needle. I wanted to have room to adjust the hs needle, so I left it off. I will change that as well.

Flywheel and tank will be secured before starting next time.

Double nut…headed to Ace in 10 minutes.

I went to the lawnmower shop Friday and got new pull rope. Gonna clean up my recoil unit and install the rope. Hoping I can use the pull start soon!

Thank again!

Best Regards

 

 

 

John Gragg
RIverside, CA

Just starting in the hobby, please be patient.

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