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I set it to 62Nm/46ft. lbs. as the repair manual I have said.

Now I'll make some final ajdustments on the carburetor, change the oil and get a new belt for the blower fan and all should be in top shape. Feels good but I'm sure we will get *no* more snow this season.

Success!

I got me a decent torque wrench and cleaned the surfaces properly before assembling this time. No problems at all and the engine started on the second pull :)

Thanks

/Ola

Good call! I'll make sure I tighten the nut more next time. I was a bit surprised at how easy it was to get the nut off the first time so maybe that's why the first broke.

Thanks for the tip.

I'm continuing my quest in a new thread now that I have a more specific question. Old thread is http://www.abbysguide.com/ope/discussions/19249-0-1.html

I got a new flywheel key as the old turned out to be broken. The new one broke after about three pulls and one ignition...

The new key looks like a dud though. The sheared surface looks dimpled as if the metal had bubbles in it. The old one looked solid and the sheared surface is smooth.

Could I have been so unlucky that I got a bad new key or is a second broken key a sign on some other problem? If I remove the spark plug and turn the flywheel, it seems to run smooth.

/Ola

Now what...? I swear this engine is out to break my spirit...

I got the flywheel key and installed it. Checked and cleaned the magnets and coil core and checked the gap. Checked coil continuity, capacitor, cleaned the points and checked the gap. I could easily get a spark just by turning the flywheel by hand so I assembeled the engine to try it out. After assembly I checked if I still had a spark and sure, nice and strong and the kill switch worked.

So, I primed the engine and pulled the starter a couple of times. Third try or so I got a cough and then nothing. Checked for spark. Nothing. Changed spark plug and checked the gap. Nothing...

So now I have to take everything apart again and I'm *really* close to just tossing the darn thing into the pond....

Why did I loose the spark? What should I check?

Please help me again.

/Ola