Recent content by HanknotFrank

Thanks a lot. I will try again with thicker line.

Ok, first attempt after attending timing 101. I think I did 2 things wrong. I used a toothpick and put a very fine paint mark on the scribed line for 8 degrees. The tractor would not idle below 550 or 600 rpm without dying. Probably need to adjust something on carb(or rebuild). For a first...

I think I got that part right but I will tweak if necessary. Thanks for pointing that out.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Ok, thanks.

Thank you for your response. I knew everything you mentioned except for marking with white or yellow paint. That is what I tried to specifically ask but you were the one one to mention that part. Thanks.

8 BTC rings a bell. I see the marks and I have seen them on my flywheel but I still don't quite understand how the one at 8 BTC is highlighted by the timing light. Thanks.

Thanks for all the suggestions for my gear shifting problems. This question concerns the use of a timing light. This may sound dumb but are the marks for timing that show up on a timing light already on an old tractor? I have a basic understanding of how it works but need to know if I put the...

Thank you, that is what I do.

ok, thanks

What if the slide rail was loosened from that thing it connects to and pushed toward the front of the tractor? Would that allow it to be tapped up from underneath?

The ball is not shiny, but it does not look pitted either, It looks very dull as opposed to shiny.

Ok, thank you.

Thanks for responding. This was taken before I cleaned the shaft with gas and changed the fluid the first time a month or 2 ago. I have changed the fluid again since then and also cleaned the detent ball spring. I was unable to get the detent ball out of the hole. How do you do that? I tried...

Thank you.