Recent content by helmdog

Nice, I did actually have a '65 Series II, but it was a basket case. Had to sell it when I moved.

Yeah, it doesn't seem to make sense. Guess I'll pull the carb again, and the intake, I didn't pull the intake block before, and make sure there isn't a vacuum leak there somewhere. BTW, is that a Land Rover Series in your profile pict? I've always wanted one. Hard to find, and expensive, here...

Yep, looked fine.

Flywheel is fine, pulled it off, no damage to the key. Compression is good. I didn't do a compression test, but it pulls like it should. It passed the thumb test, from back in my dirtbike days, I was always told if you can't keep your thumb sealed against the spark plug hole, there's enough...

Doesn't appear to have any damage. I'll pull the nut and check just to be sure.

My Husq 435 got wet and would start after. It has new carb - fuel lines are good, primer bulb is working new coil new plug - gapped .5mm compression is good fresh gas removed the exhaust, not blocked and piston & cylinder look good viewed from the exhaust port It is getting a good spark, as is...