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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Orlo
Jim beam and ice here. Cheers! No wrenching till next year.
Cheers were gonna get this running if it takes us all year...lol
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Ok sounds like were 180 degrees out . Turn to zero again and remove cap which ways rotor pointing ?
Ok, going to do that now. Be back in 10 with pics.
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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Were waiting ......
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 05:58 PM
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Uploading pics, hang on
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 05:59 PM
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Here's rotor position:
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Cheers were gonna get this running if it takes us all year...lol
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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Ok remove dist . Turn rotor install pin in hole as you did b4 and reinstall .Bolt it back down.Do not turn motor at all ...Replace cap and should start .
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what do you mean by "do not turn motor at all?"
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by WomanNeedsJeepExpertise
what do you mean by "do not turn motor at all?"
Do not turn the crank ...Just remove dist stick pin back in whole and reinstall. Rotor will now be pointing at 5 o clock again instead of 11 o clock as it is in pic you just posted.
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by WomanNeedsJeepExpertise
what do you mean by "do not turn motor at all?"
Time to exit this mess. They have talked passengers through landing distressed airplanes with less effort. Last poster standing gets the honors here.
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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Time to exit this mess. They have talked passengers through landing distressed airplanes with less effort. Last poster standing gets the honors here.
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