[krhoover]

I am having engine problems with that 1450 along with others. I'm glad I picked up that 122, thats what Ive been using as the 1450 has had one issue after another. Are they known for problems? Anyway, It wont run. I was mowing and it acted like it was running out of gas. Gas was fine. I rebuilt the carburator with kit#25 757 023 from IH dealer. While I was at it I checked the timming. I used the static timming method that Matt had posted which brings other questions, I understand that the volt meter set on ohms is checking continuity across the points and when they start to open you will lose it and the s should be in the window. But I don't know what is ment by "moving the point gap ever so slightly to either side". I am rotating the engine to the left when you would be sitting on the seat. I do this by turning the key on and engagining the elec pto switch,(plug is out of engine) Are these engines timed by the key in the flywheel and @ TDC the points should be open? When I static timed the S was nowhere in sight, but it did start and run poorly and backfired and then quit and now won't try to fire. The point gap seems to change on this engine each time I check it. Should I just get another set of points? If I go to Advance Auto Parts and get points tommorrow what aftermarket points will work. I used a point file on the ones in it and don't see anythimg wrong with them, they look new. What other common problems can I look for? Sorry about all the questions.