Wow, what a task pulling the flywheel was. Tried the pry and hit shaft with a mallot method, no go. Put a puller on it and cranked it as hard as I dare. Whacked it with a hammer on the shaft, no go. Left it with tension on the puller overnight and tried again on day two, no go. I finally cranked the puller with a cheater bar using force that common sense would say is a bad idea. Smacked,it with a hammer and POP! it came off. Phew!!! What a relief. It looks like it hasn’t seen daylight since FDR was in office. I now will have access to the underside when I need it and that is huge. I coated it with neversieze to be sure it comes off next time.
On to my questions, there appears to be a coating (not spray paint) on the flywheel and the ignition plate and parts. Is that factory?
The points are supposed to be set to .020 from what I have read. They looked to be at .015 or even .010. I filed them, set em to .020 and lubed the felt wick oiler thing with mineral oil. As I turned the shaft they close at one point (when they fire?). Is it critical that they be set to .020, or as long as they are open would it work?
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