Rebuilt 85 200 es engine No start, tear the pull cord out of your hand.

**Mackus84** · 03-16-2016, 04:10 PM

Also, when you installed the cam, you had the lobes facing down correct?

**McQuade** · 03-16-2016, 04:13 PM

Update, after finding actual tdc I moved advance as much as I could counter clockwise and it nearly starts every time. Perhaps the strokes now changed because of the HC piston?

**Mackus84** · 03-16-2016, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by McQuade

Update, after finding actual tdc I moved advance as much as I could counter clockwise and it nearly starts every time. Perhaps the strokes now changed because of the HC piston?

That, i cant answer bud. Im new to breaking these motors open too. Hopefully one of the experts can chime in. Im actually pretty curious to find out what is gonna get it going

**McQuade** · 03-16-2016, 04:32 PM

It now fires and essentially runs as long as I'm pull starting it, which is a breeze as it's firing and helping. But as soon as I stop pulling the cord it won't keep going. Plug is dry. Given my results (tdc is NOT the T mark for some reason and my ignition is retarded at maximum. Where have I gone wrong? I never pulled the flywheel or anything I don't even know if it was right to begin with. Should I scribe a new line at tdc and another just before? I'm starting to over think in my excitement so I need to step back.

**Mackus84** · 03-16-2016, 05:02 PM

Hmmm. That idk either. Unless you sheered the flywheel key

**atc007** · 03-16-2016, 10:21 PM

Check the flywheel key /magnets and stator. Somethings going on somewhere.

**Mackus84** · 03-18-2016, 03:21 PM

Did you ever figure this out?

**ps2fixer** · 03-18-2016, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mackus84

Hmmm. That idk either. Unless you sheered the flywheel key

I was about to post this lol. Sounds a lot like the flywheel is missing the key or is sheered. Don't matter what you do, the T mark on the flywheel should always be TDC as the crank/flywheel isn't modified or from another machine.

**McQuade** · 03-19-2016, 05:47 PM

So it's running, and it's running GOOD. I ended up finding true top dead centre, and I was three teeth off. Didn't bother with the markings lol. Thanks guys!

**ps2fixer** · 03-19-2016, 05:55 PM

Good luck. Hopefully whatever reason the flywheel is off clocked from the crank won't cause you any issues in the near future.

**350for350** · 03-19-2016, 10:46 PM

I think you need to check your cam chain. It could be stretched. I don't recall you mentioning it.

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