Re: Row Boat Motor Magnetos

[Buccaneer]

I went out a while ago and tried pulling the flywheel thru compression
by bouncing off reverse compression and trying to use that bounce
to help pull thru compression in normal direction. Didn’t work,
and I almost tipped the stand over. 😮

I have it all timed to fire at top dead center. Specs say my magneto
has a 10 degree lag, so from what I understand it will fire at TDC,
and once running it will fire 10 degrees BTDC.

Anyone ever try starting a RBM by just grabbing the flywheel with both
hands and pull it thru compression?
I need to get the motor on a stationary stand or safely mounted to the
workbench before I try much more. Also need to put the gas tank back
together and coat it, now that my "Red Coat" was delivered.
Tempted to rig up a temp gas tank to see if I can make smoke!

quote Richard A. White:

Remember, it only needs to "snap" once….. after that it should go on its own, given all the other details are correct..Also, because you are using something other than what was original for spark, I would try to find out if the timing of the spark is correct, as in when it should spark…

Prepare to be boarded!