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Merv Dyke
New member
Username: potsy
Post Number: 1
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 04:41 am: | 
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I have recently purchased a 17'putt putt with a 5/7 motor. I have only used it about 4 times but every time the timing is way out, when i bought the boat the lucas magneto was at right angles to the motor in one of the slots. We reset it and it was perfect in the next slot, then it started running badly, now it is at 180degrees to when i bought it. Have tightened up nut on bottom bottom of magneto, what else could be causing it ? |
grayman
New member
Username: grayman
Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 05:13 am: |
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Merv, I can offer you a copy of the manual if it helps at all. Iam no expert so can offer no advice as it could be anything. Grayman |
Peter Ogborne
Senior Member
Username: peterogborne
Post Number: 176
Registered: 09-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 04:58 am: |
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Merv ...I thought i posted some thing for you last night ...anyway ....I have a blaxland and Iam sure the dog that engages with the magneto is on a taper . Maybe yours is worn and you might have to fit a spacer washer under the nut and it will pull up tighter on the taper. I will check my engine as soon as I can and see what the situation is. |
Merv Dyke
New member
Username: potsy
Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 05:57 am: |
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peter and grayman i would like to thank you for your help, have just had magneto reco'd but will not be back at boat for 2 weeks , will keep you posted |
Merv Dyke
New member
Username: potsy
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 03:34 am: |
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found the problem gents,the helical gear on the bottom of the magneto extention that connects with the gear on the crankshaft was loose. once again thanks for your help.... |
