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There may be something in a litmus strip test...

There may be something in a litmus strip test that would test for gasoline in oil. I had a tranny shop check for motor oil in transmission grease before with that type Might be something to check...
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If it runs well on half choke it means lean...

If it runs well on half choke it means lean mixture. If you have no adjustment screws there is a good chance you either have a dirty carb or an air leak between the carb and cylinder head. If...
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Try it at level to the casting. But no adjust...

Try it at level to the casting.
But no adjust screw of any type?
If it runs well by choke, the reservoir is where it gets that fuel.
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Ok. At present it runs, but not well. Àll issues...

Ok. At present it runs, but not well. Àll issues with the chain are fixed and the upper end is well oiled. With this in mind, I would check the movement and lash on the valves. Likely flat cam lobes...
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I would lean towards bad cam, but since it...

I would lean towards bad cam, but since it stopped suddenly, the timing chain, also.
Either or both
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It would charge the battery for the electric...

It would charge the battery for the electric starter.
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But it doesn't run well after it's starts,...

But it doesn't run well after it's starts, though, didn't you say?
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Its not the recoil starter. What causes the jerk...

Its not the recoil starter. What causes the jerk back is pre-ignition or firing before the design of the engine says it is supposed to relative to crankshaft speed and the components of the engine.
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It's not the valve lash. ,oo3 is below the...

It's not the valve lash. ,oo3 is below the problem area. Losing the compression release is at the other end, well above ,oo5. It's not the air gap on the ignition module,
​​​​​​ If it does it every...
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With a new engine the timing should be good. It...

With a new engine the timing should be good. It could be valve adjustment. But on a new engine all that basic stuff should be spot on.
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Is the jerk back on the rope while you're pulling...

Is the jerk back on the rope while you're pulling on the rope to start it or after it has started?

If it's while you're starting, it's likely ignition timing which involves the flywheel key as Geo...
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I'll do that, Pilot. I plan on sitting the drain...

I'll do that, Pilot. I plan on sitting the drain fixture in and pouring Quick Crete around
​​​​​​it so I can work with a rough hole.
Thanks for the help.
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Drilling concrete floor for draIn

I'm needing a 4 inch hole in a 4 inch concrete basement floor for a drain. The concrete hole saws I found take a SDS Plus rotary hammer drill
Are those drills sized to different hole saws. Like a 4...
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Good luck with that thing, Bill. They never make...

Good luck with that thing, Bill. They never make it easy on ya.
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Bill: To make sure I'm tuned in, is the lower...

Bill: To make sure I'm tuned in, is the lower plate on the oil pump against the pump gears. If it is the tolerance of the lower plate to the pump would be a consideration on what you put at the...
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Thanks Pete and Pilot. It will be much easier to...

Thanks Pete and Pilot. It will be much easier to make it out of plywood.
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Firestops

When you build a firestop/block in a chase at the ceiling height of the adjacent room what should it be made of. I see making it of plywood, but that would burn, not stopping a fire in the chase.
It...
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If you have it running, let it run with the Sea...

If you have it running, let it run with the Sea Foam in it for half an hour then let it sit for a hour or so. The Seafoam will keep working on the varnish to clean it up.
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My first try is usually Sea Foam. Then if...

My first try is usually Sea Foam. Then if there's still a problem, disassemble it to clean it.
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What it's doing is normal. If you want more...

What it's doing is normal. If you want more tension on the rope when it's running you can put another wind on the return spring, but it looks like you don't need to do anything.
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Doesn't sound like a drive belt problem. ...

Doesn't sound like a drive belt problem.

Sounds like a linkage between the pedal and carb has disconnected. You should be able to follow it down from the pedal and find the problem.
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I would lean toward replacing the whole thing. ...

I would lean toward replacing the whole thing. If the engine is worn out the fan isn't far behind it. But that's a little guess work.
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Is the engine a direct drive to the vacuum...

Is the engine a direct drive to the vacuum impeller? You could have an engine problem or the vacuum device could be freezing. Separating the two would help isolate the problem.
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I'm sure it meets all the regulations. I've had...

I'm sure it meets all the regulations. I've had mine for around eight years. No leaking but it isn't well designed. That can dumps from the bottom which means hoisting the entire weight of gas/diesel...
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