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Hi all, I have an old Manco with a 2004 vintage Tecumseh H40 that knocks under load. The engine has very low hours. The fit between the rod and the crank are tight. The piston fits tightly in the bore. The magneto and flywheel had a lot of surface rust but I buffed them clean as new. The...

Tecumseh H40

Tecumseh H40

Tecumseh H40

Tecumseh H40

Tecumseh H40

Timing could be the issue. However my 70s Manco has a 2004 H40 and this engine has an automatic compression release inside the engine. It's located on the back of the cam gear. I would expect if the mechanism gets jammed or is missing, the engine would be much harder to pull. You'll have to...