Tom Bowman
Member
Static timing the ignition on the TO-20.
Tried to start - no start.
Working on figuring out what was wrong (probably condenser). BUT: after the engine didn't start, I was turning the engine by hand to get back to 7 degrees BTDC, and heard a grinding that I hadn't heard before.
It sounds like the noise is coming from the starter - when I cranked the engine, and it didn't start, could it have left the Bendix drive extended, and engaged with the flywheel teeth? Do I just need to pull the starter?
Side note: I've started the engine probably a dozen times over the past several weeks, with no problems. (Guess I shouldn't have messed with it!
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Tried to start - no start.
Working on figuring out what was wrong (probably condenser). BUT: after the engine didn't start, I was turning the engine by hand to get back to 7 degrees BTDC, and heard a grinding that I hadn't heard before.
It sounds like the noise is coming from the starter - when I cranked the engine, and it didn't start, could it have left the Bendix drive extended, and engaged with the flywheel teeth? Do I just need to pull the starter?
Side note: I've started the engine probably a dozen times over the past several weeks, with no problems. (Guess I shouldn't have messed with it!
)
