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Recent content by krustyman

  1. K

    885 FFG carb for parts?

    I have no doubt. Not quite a detroit but a cherry bomb will suffice. Put the original needle and seat back in and it fired up and ran fast, sputtered and died. At least the engine is good and I will work on getting a carb that is decent. Want to take that old girl into the woods! My kids will...
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    885 FFG carb for parts?

    Fuel leak fixed. Valve lash was a bit tight so I loosened it till I can find my feeler gauge. Timing is correct. Float was not set properly. Am not happy with the new needle and seat as it does not have the little connector wire from needle to float and the new one sticks a bit when the float...
  3. K

    885 FFG carb for parts?

    I did triple check the plug wiring before I cranked it but will again after a proper fuel line is in.
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    885 FFG carb for parts?

    Hi gang new M135 CDN owner here in ontario. picked this up last summer for a bush firewood truck. engine was rebuilt but never installed. did it this spring cleaned carb and put new gaskets in it. Will fire but not stay running. Will try changing timing slightly tomorrow after I put a...
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