RJ35 and Tecumseh

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Today I thought I would try to get the Tecumseh HS50 in the RJ35 to run.  

It ran before I installed it but nothing since.  I about janked my arm off trying to get it to run last evening.  Well, what could be the problem ....  it's got fuel (starting fluid too),  It's got compression,  and I see spark.     Fuel and compression for sure ... lets go for a spark failure.  



First thought was "flywheel key".  Flywheel almost just fell off.  I put a screwdriver behind it and did not even have to put any pressure on it and the flywheel was off.  Yep.... this is the problem ... a loose flywheel and sheered key.  NOPE ... key not sheered, just a little offset.  


Now to the points ... cover not on correct.  

Point connector block not properly installed.  So I fixed that problem and cleaned and gapped the points.

 Put it back together with a new flywheel key.  Rotated the flywheel by hand and there was good spark at the plug.   With it all back together a few pulls had it running.  So it was something with the points but nothing too obvious.  
Now that it runs I installed a muffler support.  Exhaust is made from ¾" electrical conduit.




Now another small problem .... oil leaving the crank seal.   Easy fix ...I hope!


And..... do I need this primer bulb?   The carb has a choke and I'm not running it in the winter.   I was going to just cap off the nipple.  
The motor is from a snowblower.  


That's it for now.  
Joe
I did this back in November .... I guess I forgot to "Submit Topic"!    Silly me.

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