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    ENGINE SPEED GOVERNORS

    Great Job thanks for sharing! Rick
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    Ignition

    Spoke with Roy and ordered the CDI ignition system will have it next week. Hope to get the tractor to fire up! thx all
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    Ignition

    Thx sent an email and have a call into them also. Hope to get one that will replace what I have and is a direct connect using the points that are mounted now. Thx everybody will post updates if and when its up and running!
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    Ignition

    Thats where I need the help I'm not sure what is meant by S/S unit (Solid State I Assume ) Where would I get one with full instructions on how to wire it up? Thx
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    Ignition

    Yes it water cooled just took it all apart and cleaned the little vane pump. thx for the info! Rick
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    S / S CDI ignition system

    I'm in need of some direction as I need a new ignition System for this mini Tractor Motor it has a set of points Condenser and a coil from a lawn mower (the coil is bad) this was used to provide spark to a NKG CM 6 Plug I was using a small 12 volt battery for the coil Which I believe I fried the...
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    Ignition

    I'm in need of some direction as I need a new ignition System for this mini Tractor Motor it has a set of points Condenser and a coil from a lawn mower (the coil is bad) this was used to provide spark to a NKG CM 6 Plug I was using a small 12 volt battery for the coil Which I believe I fried the...
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    Vacuum Rotor (Flame Licker Made in ohio)

    The photo of mine is with the Sheild open. Its the same as the pic you have when I close it. THX for the imput. Rick
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    Vacuum Rotor (Flame Licker Made in ohio)

    Does any body know if there should be a spring under the whistle to hold the ball down that is acting as a exhaust valve? To be sure that it is being seated on the return stroke? And if I make a new valve for the main opening what material can I use? Steel, cast iron, Graphite etc. Thx Rick
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    Vacuum Rotor (Flame Licker Made in ohio)

    thx and I did and I lapped the surface (Cast steel) and when I tried to get it going I see the flame being sucked into the chamber big time but no luck yet. I need to try the coleman fuel but that may have to wait a few days till I can get some. But thanks all for the help so far and keep the...
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    Vacuum Rotor (Flame Licker Made in ohio)

    thx both I will try that next Coleman and Graphite
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    Vacuum Rotor (Flame Licker Made in ohio)

    Yes very smoothly There is a oiler I tried with and without any oil (3in1) It seems to me just a little longer with the flame. Also when turning it CW I only get a half of turn as to CC its rotates more. Does direction matter? Thx
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    Vacuum Rotor (Flame Licker Made in ohio)

    Also Kel I did get a pic out there You cannot adjust anything on the timing as it is fixed There is a cam follower and the cam is cast in the flywheel hope this answers some questions. Thx
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    Vacuum Rotor (Flame Licker Made in ohio)

    First off I am not sure how to attach a photo And I thought I was pretty computer literate! Yes Chuck you are correct and eveything is free and working as it should the whistle even peeps when I try to start it but it wont run I tried to pre heat the motor even as this is a big piece of cast...
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    Vacuum Rotor (Flame Licker Made in ohio)

    I am very new to this I saw my first flame licker engine a few weeks ago on utube had have one so I purchased this one on ebay it seems to be in good shape (I am a machinist by trade but I now work in clinical engineering in hospital so this means I do not have all the machines at my disposal...
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