Background:
1954 235 motor complete rebuild currently 5,000 miles, mechanical lifters, 6 volt system, petronix in distributor, starter and flywheel from a 216 motor, foot pedal starter (rebuilt), generator. Battery is new optimum red top 6 v.
When jump starting with 12 volts the motor semms to turn over a little faster.
Question 1). Can the flywheel be installed in such a way that the timing marks are not valid? I have tried timing with the vacuum gauge to verily success. Runs good hard to start.
Question 2). Even timed to the timing mark and valves adjusted (Hot) the motor is still hard to turn over. It just barely turns over and then acts like it hits a low compression cycle and usually starts right up. Any idea about what to check/verify.
I am going to take the starter off and have it checked by the local starter rebuilder next.
Is there anything else I should check?
On my 1962 235 motor the 6 volt starter spins the motor over pretty fast and strong.
