[AT] Basic question about a VF4 Wisconsin engine--Ron

[Ronald L. Cook]

You're welcome, John.  I use a two cylinder THD on the log splitter.  My 
VF4 is on a buzz saw rig and I need something that starts better on that 
thing.  Or a VF4 with a starter.  I have chased down a flying crank more 
than once.  It isn't the saw that is dangerous with this set up.<g> 
Around here you can find electric starter versions on old swathers or 
sprayers or grain augers.  The old balers and combines are hand-crank 
start like mine.  They all seem to be getting scarcer.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

John Wilkens wrote:
> Thanks for the information Ron!  Exactly what I needed!   I think I must 
> have an "engine speed distributor."  Now I'll get to work.  The engine 
> is on a big home-built wood splitter.   John
> 
> 
> 
> At 10:14 PM 12/16/2004, you wrote:
> 
>> John,
>>         You have the firing order correct.  Number 1 cylinder is the 
>> one nearest to the flywheel in the left bank of cylinders, when viewed 
>> from the flywheel end of the engine.  Number 3 cylinder is the other 
>> cylinder in this bank.  Number 2 cylinder is the on nearest to the 
>> flywheel in the right bank of cylinders and unber 4 is the other 
>> cylinder in this bank.  The cylinders are numbered from 1 to 4 on the 
>> air shroud near the spark plugs.
>>         If you have a half-speed distributor, Number 1 is at the 12 
>> o'clock or nearest the engine block.  Rotation is counter-clockwise 
>> and the spark plugs towers would be in the firing order.  1,3,4,2.
>>         If you have an engine speed distributor, Number 1 is at about 
>> the 2 o'clock position with 12 o'clock being closest to the block and 
>> the position of the coil lead.  Rotation is still counter-clockwise I 
>> think, but the spark plug leads are numbered 1,4,3,2.
>>         If you have a magneto, Number 1 is at 2 o'clock.  Rotation is 
>> counter-clockwise and the leads are numbered 1,4,3,2.
>>         Sure do wish mine had an electric starter!
>>
>> Ron Cook
>> Salix, IA