Thanks for the tips. I finnally had some time to look at this again.
So it seems there really wa a problem with the ****ch aembly. I took the clutch side cover off and watched what happened when i pressed the clutch arm all the way in. I can see the plate disengage, but it seemed that one side of the plate would not move. something was holding it back. I removed the top plate and put some force on the clutch gear and the inner part and heard a slight pop. It then seemed to move freely. After placing everything back together, pushing the clutch arm in NOW released the engine.
Also, like I initially wa afraid of, the clutch arm really was situated incorrectly and I had to remove it from the bucking bar and place it back in the correct position.
However, after a first test run, I can hear the engine start, but it quickly stalls and giving it throttle doesnt do anything. I know its a new engine, so I will try this again in a few minutes. Ill try different choke potions and then maybe try messing with the fuel mixture screw.
Ill report back shortly when Im all out of breath again haha.
So it seems there really wa a problem with the ****ch aembly. I took the clutch side cover off and watched what happened when i pressed the clutch arm all the way in. I can see the plate disengage, but it seemed that one side of the plate would not move. something was holding it back. I removed the top plate and put some force on the clutch gear and the inner part and heard a slight pop. It then seemed to move freely. After placing everything back together, pushing the clutch arm in NOW released the engine.
Also, like I initially wa afraid of, the clutch arm really was situated incorrectly and I had to remove it from the bucking bar and place it back in the correct position.
However, after a first test run, I can hear the engine start, but it quickly stalls and giving it throttle doesnt do anything. I know its a new engine, so I will try this again in a few minutes. Ill try different choke potions and then maybe try messing with the fuel mixture screw.
Ill report back shortly when Im all out of breath again haha.