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I almost thought of something like that ... a test.

Hi everyone. at the weekend we measured and checked everything - exactly according to WSM (chapter "General data 12") valve timing - with the values we then measured exactly - after a while (it really takes a while to determine the correct values - if you don't do that every day) we came v...

Hello Phil, Yes exactly - I agree with you! Yesterday - with the screwdriver was just a troubleshooting tool - a bit like "field repair" :wink: Tomorrow evening I will pinpoint the error with my buddy and eliminate it hopefully - with dial gauges and a timing disk. Oil pan and sprocket whe...

HI. So - last night we checked again - until we finally found something - it just wasn't noticed until now! :oops: If the markings on the sprocket gears match, the marking between the pointer and the cover does not match (image 1) ... oh man! Then roughly searched for the TDC with a screwdriver (and...

Ok - thank you - I'll take a closer look tonight and then I'll be back

Hi Phil,

yes - that's exactly what I did - I turned the shaft one tooth anti-clockwise yesterday, this is photo 3 from yesterday evening.
Then the distributor points between cylinder 2 and 3 ...

Hello Phil and Mike. Thank :tu1: you for your answers and the tips and hints - I checked again today to see how the status is up to date. I'm slowly becoming unsure :-? I hope I write it clearly ... Here my results: Timing chain - if both points on the sprocket gears are correct (as in the photo abo...

Hello folks! I can't get my freshly built 1098ccm to run properly; the engine runs mechanically smooth, but a bit bumpy, as if one of the four doesn't really know what to do and when. :roll: The spark plugs, cables etc. ignition (123 ignition), ignition coil, fuel and fuel pump, air have been checke...