Waa hoo!!! At exactly 1710 hrs, 24 Mar 07, my Big '49 roared (no mffler yet) back to life on the FIRST TRY.
I had the motor at TDC, set the timing, pumped up the fuel, squirted a little ether, hit the pedal and
IT STARTED!!!
Boy, is it loud, though.
Pictures soon.
In the Gallery.John