Recent content by bamalam

Anyone have any tips on how to lock the flywheel on a vanguard electric start engine, please? Need to remove the flywheel to replace the alternator but have tried to lock the flywheel to allow me to undo the retaining nut and failed miserably. Can't seem to lock it enough to undo the nut using...

Hi just acquired a T1600 which won't stop when the ignition is switched off, I've not applied +12V to the solenoid yet to eliminate it, but if I attach a voltmeter to the lead then no volts are detected when the key is switched off, so I assuming that whatever should apply +12V to this wire is...

Hi just acquired a T1600 which won't stop or charge the battery. I've tested the output from the generator which is about 22v A/C which seems to be correct and fine, the ignition light used to be bright and remain on, its now occasional and very dull, even when engine is not running. I've put a...