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timer problems

Post by Mr man » Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:46 pm

i took my timer off to clean, and when i put it back on, and all the wires, and tried to start it, it would not start and the carburetor started backfiring. any ideas? its a tiger timer.

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Re: timer problems

Post by Steve Jelf » Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:05 am

My guess would be that you got a wire or two in the wrong place.

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Be sure all wires are in the right place.

While you're at it, check the timing: http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG97.html
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: timer problems

Post by MKossor » Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:33 pm

Did you remove the roller? Some CAM shafts are drilled all the way through allowing the roller to be installed 180 degrees off (i.e. Backwards)
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Re: timer problems

Post by Mr man » Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:59 pm

yes, it turns out i had the roller backwards!

thanks for the help guys
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