@@nicsminibikesI’ve tried to do the same thing and I can’t get this thing to start. I’ve done exactly as you’ve done. All I get is a poof every other crank. I’ve reset the valves still nothing. Pulled off cover and checked time and it lines up. Still nothing
This engine goes on a large cement mixer that can mix quite a few bags at once so maybe it needs the torque more than the HP I'm not really sure but that's how it came so my buddy wanted to keep it that way.