Really hit it hard today. Up at 5, out to the shop and dropped the engine in. I had the engine back together last night but I ran out of gas so to speak... needed some rest. Before I painted the muffler I torched the mouse nest out with the tiger torch. The a blast in the cabinet and some high temp paint. Only to put it in and discover a hole that made itself known ofter it was started. Guess I need another muffler.
I have seen many posts with people almost screaming that it doesn't matter what the arrow on the piston says ALWAYS put the ring pins to the carb side. Here is proof that pins don't always go that way. These pins are on the exhaust side, and for good reason. They run on either side of the exhaust port BETWEEN any other ports. If they were to go the intake side the rings would absolutely catch.
The engine finally dropped in.
I was really kind of lost with the headlight harness. I had no idea where to route it, so I put it up the drive side away from the exhaust. Is there supposed to be a shield or something bolted in these holes behind the engine hole?
Finally! Its all together and running nicely. It started quite easily after the fuel filled the carb. Although this engine obviously needed attention, I am a firm believer that you MUST rebuild an old engine. I don't care if the guy you bought it from says its running or its been sitting unrun for 10 years, its easy insurance to tear it down and replace all the seals and gaskets. This goes for the carb as well. And this engine proves it. A few pulls and it started and idled like a champ.
Brock
. Just my opinion , might be wrong hope this helps. Brock
