Recent content by thynes

Sounds like you are good to go for another few years. Happy New Year! Tim in Mass

From what you describe, it is likely the problem. How does the bottom of the cap look? Are there any carbon tracking marks? Please give us an update when you get it running. Tim in Mass

I have an M600, which is similar to your machine. I put some chains on the rear wheels and they work well. I bought a new old stock set of chains on eBay. I think they were intended for an old army jeep, but they fit perfectly. They were around $50, if I remember correctly. Tim in Mass

Thanks for the information. Tim in Mass

Thanks for the tip. Tim in Mass

Now that there is very cool. I am impressed!

I can see the individual pictures, but I needed to copy, and open each individual .jpg in an additional window. Tim in Mass

I would not put it to max fast. You would not have much pushing power. At minimum speed it is verrrrry slow. I vote for 1/3 to 1/2, if you had to fix the speed. -Tim in Mass

To reseat the bead try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5lZ3vLizyM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZhszvMjvjg

I would suggest pulling some of the sheet metal cooling baffles to have a look for mouse nests. My M610 had a big nest and it overheated and wrecked the engine. It badly detonated, with melted pistons, it was not pretty. Also make sure all the baffles are in place, it looks like you are missing...

Pictures? :) Tim in Mass

Good stuff right there. Fortunes of a miss spent youth, just passin' it on. Where are you located? Tim in Mass

DannyTheVito, from what you describe, likely your problem is the points. When the sit for a long time they get a slight coating of oxide on their faces and there is little to no current flow to the coil. I have had new, but old, points that needed a slight polish before they would work. Fold up...

The lift rod measures at 1.250" and the tilt measures at 1.00". I had to start it up and lift the arms to tilt the blade so I could measure the tilt cylinder. It is about 30 degrees and it started right up. I think I may have woken up a neighbor, their light just turned on... -Tim in Mass

I have been in your spot before. Cheers!