10Hp tecumseh Cherry Red MUFFLER!

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Craftsman number 143-676062 translates to HM100-159014A Tecumseh.
Get a timing light.
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Don't need one.
Well im still convinced it has timing issues.
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Ignition or valve??
Again,how do i set the gap? thanks
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i never heard a coil behind a flywheel before.
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You got to get out the house more often. JK
Used to be very common. B&S used to have them and are a beotch to set-up.
I have several.
Here's a Jacobsen internal coil:
Clinton's and early Tecumseh 2 and 4 cycle were similar to this and were sometimes interchangeable.
 
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Thanks so much russ, you're my hero, LOL
Im thinking ignition timing, but i need to know proper valve clearence to determine if its valve timing as well
 
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then how could valve timing become off? And it uses a points system behind the flywheel, how is that adjusted? Engine is currently disassembled, and the key was fine.
 
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it didn't really explain how to do anything. Didn't see anything about valve lash, what should it be? Sorry if its their and i missed it. Thanks
 
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If its just something that your going to sell then get some exhaust paint and give it several coats. If it runs excellent then it can't have any serious valve or ignition timing problems.

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I'm not going to sell someone junk. it is a problem and Im not going to cover it up, that's wrong IMO. This motor has some serious valve issues. it says valve clearance should be .008 -.012 inches, my exhaust is .032. So i grabbed another valve (virgin) and it was the same clearance, i tried another lifter and it was still .032 which is more than triple what it should be. Something is not right, maybe the cam lobes are shot?
 
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solomon said:
I'm not going to sell someone junk. it is a problem and Im not going to cover it up, that's wrong IMO. This motor has some serious valve issues. it says valve clearance should be .08 -.012 inches, my exhaust is .032. So i grabbed another valve (virgin) and it was the same clearance, i tried another lifter and it was still .032 which is more than triple what it should be. Something is not right, maybe the cam lobes are shot?
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Ummm 0.032 is between 0.08 and 0.012? There's no problem there?

Show us a picture of the muffler glowing, make sure it's got no holes and make an exhaust gasket. Show us a picture of it cold too.

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Im thinking about having the crank machined down to 3/4" and fitting my snow blower pulley on it, and using it for the snow blower. But i think i might grab some pipe fittings and install an extra large quiet muffler.
 
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ummm 0.032 is between 0.08 and 0.012? There's no problem there?

Show us a picture of the muffler glowing, make sure it's got no holes and make an exhaust gasket. Show us a picture of it cold too.

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sorry i meant .008

And the engine is all apart right now, so cant do a video. =(
 
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solomon said:
sorry i meant .008

And the engine is all apart right now, so cant do a video. =(
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Look, your engine can't have any serious problems, there's no point in taking it apart. That valve clearance is fine. Just get a car muffler or something, people like a quiet generator.

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with a feeler gauge. I made sure it was on inches not mm. The original generator motor had this small muffler on it, that's what I'm using now. The engine on the generator now, originally had a HUGE , LOW TONE MUFFLER on it that i removed, now i know why it was on their. I only removed it because the way the pipe fittings were on it, the engine wouldn't fit the generator cage. I'm glad i dissembled it anyway because their is some NASTY OIL GUNK on the bottom, like chunky milk that's pure black. I want to clean the whole motor up, and tune it just right, get the gov set at 3800 rpm and use it on my snow blower.
 
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