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  1. jasonjc

    4a084/10k gen

    The TM says to use a timing light and show the adapter you are talking about. I gues I need to find one. I got it running and it sounds, for 30-40 sec then the Hzerts start to drop off then it starts to pop miss and back fire?? It going to warm up to day so I can take it out side to test run...
  2. jasonjc

    4a084/10k gen

    I got it running. The TM said to remove the rocker cover for #1 and trun the crank until both rocker were "does" I think this is military for lose:-P and the time mark is seen and then set the mag to #1 and line up the marks. Now I just need to get a timing light to fine tune it. Will a timing...
  3. jasonjc

    4a084/10k gen

    Thanks Mangus you were right the TM is wrong both wires go to the same spot. I now have fire. Cleaned the carb and now have fuel. Now I just need to get the timing right:cry: Fire ball out carb not good thing. Hopefully I'll have backup power before long:-P And even more hope fully I wont need...
  4. jasonjc

    4a084/10k gen

    OK how? The only wire going to the magneto is the one that hooks the the end of the condeser? I'm a little slow on this so bare with me. And thanks for the help.
  5. jasonjc

    4a084/10k gen

    The strange thing about this is there were rebuilt in 81 with 3XX hours and crated on the trailer. When I uncrated them they had 5XX hours:roll::roll: The plugs in one looked brand new 0 time on them, where did the hours come from? What truns the eng off?? Yes I know the switch but what does...
  6. jasonjc

    4a084/10k gen

    Where would I see a spark??
  7. jasonjc

    4a084/10k gen

    I'm tring to get my new to me 10k gen started. But it will not start as far as I can tell its getting no spark. Tryed new plugs,checked/tested the wires. Looked inside the mag reset the points. Some one had both wire (coil and condeser) hooked to the same point on the point. That did not seem...
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