On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:19:03 GMT, "Beav"
<beavis.original@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>A piece of paper is fine. The reason for the paper is just to ensure the
>teeth on both gears aren't "mashed" together too tightly.
OK.
>> When the gear mesh is set, I need to get the engine lined up with the
>> starter shaft. How do I do that?
>
>By slackening the bearing holder for the start shaft and "tweaking".
I was more thinking of how to see when it is straight. Everything
there is quite hidde behind the frame, so I can't see any way to sight
across to check for straightness.
>> I can spin the starter shaft and adjust the engine until the starter
>> shaft spins freely, but I feel there is a fairly large range where the
>> shaft still spins freely, so it does not seem accurate enough. Or is
>> it?
>
>If it turns with no effort and it doesn't try to rock the engine when you
>turn the start shaft, fly.
OK. It's now almost frictionless, so I'll have a go.
Thanks for your input.
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RoRo
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