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I bought a new condenser at NAPA along with the points for my wico xh113
Remove the timing hole plug on the right side of bellhousing. Turn the engine over until you see a mark on the flywheel that says SPK  this is your timing mark ,  Number 1 cylinder should just be stating its compression stroke, when you re install the mag make sure your rotor is correctly timed to drive gear  re install the distributor cap and align  white mark on rotor so its visable in window on cap by turning drive coupling in the opposite direction to its ordinary direction   magneto coupling should align with drive  if you get it running time with light after

Well  I pulled the thermostat and it did not overheat it ran about 130 degrees  i put the stat in hot water and it opened around 180 f so i am not sure i guess my oliver does not like stats it never had one before i had it rebuilt anyway the motor ran good but i wonder if i should leave as is running at 130 f, thanks for your replys

Brand new stat, water pump just rebuilt I will remove stat and try boiling water thanks for info

I am having a problem with a rebuilt Hercules motor i installed a new thermostat in the motor it did not have one it runs for a few minutes and gets up to 220 degrees then it starts overflowing out of the top of the radiator i checked the coolant in the drain on the pipe connected to the waterpump it is cold there but the water pump itself is hot along with the head i am wondering if the thermostat is not opening to cycle the coolant  I checked the vent in the radiator it is OK  also i have the thermostat with the pointed end facing up torward the sky i believe this is right? any thoughts appreciated  Wes

Hi Chris I am rebuilding a 1956 oc 3 with a 3 wi loader and just had  the motor professionaly rebuilt with 060 over pistons I have it totally apart rebuilt the tranny  final drives etc and I just discoverd a crack in my governor gear and need to install another  one  I sure could use that info  you have     Wes    signalmen49@gmail.com