I just did the crank speed setup with no spark plugs and adjusted the timing lever to the rubber stop with throttle at full speed. I set the timing to 24 deg and then installed the plugs, started the engine and could not get the engine down to idle speed with throttle cable adjustment. I can...
Thanks. This is used engine that I bought. It has been renovated by a semi motor mechanic. Parts are from another engine with blown head. This one has about 125 compression all cylinders. The previous owner did all the adjusting and to get it to idle speed, the timing adjusts to 16 deg...
I cannot get the engine to idle speed by setting the timing to the correct setting. It should be about 24 deg. (28 deg full throttle) but will only idle down at 16 deg. I have maxed the throttle linkage. Is that a problem?