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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:05 PM
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Dave, if you can't fix it with a hammer, it must be electrical.
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
I think he took it to work....

First time I did it in my toolshed. It was a tight fit. Second and third time I did it at work.
 
Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Chester
Not to bad, used Lou's trick and a little persuasion from a pry bar. The timing marks on the sprockets are pretty obvious but I can't see what they are supposed to line up with. Didn't spent real long looking at it though.

Timing marks line up with silver links. Sprocket on the crank it straight up with the crank pin at tdc I believe.
 
Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
Timing marks line up with silver links. Sprocket on the crank it straight up with the crank pin at tdc I believe.
Found a picture of correct timing. It looks like black links are supposed to line up with the timing marks. While my sprockets look to be in the correct position the black links on my chain are about 90 degrees off. I'll investigate it more tomorrow.
 
Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:15 PM
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Well taking the kiddo to the fair tonight. Should be less people to deal with. Tonight is Frankie Valli and the 4 seasons.
 
Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by gs34doc
Hi Denny...How's the fire situation?
Hi Doc the Fire is 80,000 acres 75% contained so it's get-ten better.
 
Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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Proper alignment.


 
Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dennyo
Hi Doc the Fire is 80,000 acres 75% contained so it's get-ten better.
Well, that's a good thing. GGlad to hear it.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:18 PM
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Looks dead on.
 
Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:20 PM
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