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    1967 18 HP Fast Twin magneto cam question

    Thank you for the suggestion. That would never have occurred to me.
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    1967 18 HP Fast Twin magneto cam question

    Nope, the right key, just the wrong amount of pressure on the magneto cam. Totally my fault. Thanks for the feedback.
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    1967 18 HP Fast Twin magneto cam question

    Yes, I'm sure it was overtightened. Completely my fault, but I had thought the cam bottomed on on a edge, not just the taper on the flywheel. I'm old, :), and don't have the muscle to spin that motor over half a dozen times to get fuel to the carb and see if it will start. With the 120 psi of...
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    1967 18 HP Fast Twin magneto cam question

    Hi all, I'm trying to get the above motor running for my grandson. I've broken two magneto cams, and I think it's due to tightening the magneto down too strongly. It appears there's nothing under the magneto cam that would prevent it from trying to move further down the crankshaft end. And...
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