Original Posted By: LanhamOS
Hi allIs there still a company called FORD MOTOR COMPANY?I had imagined that the weedeater engine would reduce thru a wormgearbox atsay 50 to 1. Then the assembly of these two would slide forward to engage aratchet nut(Snyders part no.A-6319-USA ). And as for the magneto,I see atimingbelt toothwheel on the crankshaft outboard of the V belt pulley andbehind the ratchetnut. The magneto itself would be on the right side,abovethe radiator hose. The VW engine has smaller displacement but highercompresion,and about the same power. Sorta the same. Whats the slowest amagneto can spin and still make spark in a 4.5-1 compresion cylinder? Thatmight be easier to test. Cheers Steve Yahn________________________________________________________________________________