I purchased a SC that was not running and the magneto had been stripped off and one replaced by someone who did not understand how the magneto worked. I have had problems getting it to run. In checking out the timing of the magneto, the book says when the dot is visible on the flywheel I should be at #1 top dead center and the magneto coupling slot should be up on the right side 25 degrees. In checking it out, when the dot is visible the slot is located down on the right side not up (hope that makes sense). I do not know if someone pulled out the magneto drive shaft and did not put it back in the right place. Is this a case of pulling out the shaft and rotating it a tooth on the cam shaft gear? Since this shaft controls the magneto timing and the governor, do I run into problems by pulling it out. I hate to pull it and have parts go everywhere!! How big a mess am I in and how do I correct the problem.
thanks for any and all help
Bill
thanks for any and all help
Bill