old fashioned farmer
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Howdy folks,
Working on a 1940 Allis B hand-cranker. I
can't seem to get the little feller to start.
The tractor has had the engine totally rebuilt,
it has a rebuilt carburetor (which I have also
taken apart and checked to see if any jets are
plugged) and a "re-re-rebuilt" magneto. The
plugs and wires are all new too. When I crank
it over in any configuration of choke and
throttle I might get a pop out of it or a hit
once in a great while but it won't start and
run. I had it running a couple days ago and
didn't change anything with the tractor except
cleaning out the suction end on the oil line
down in the pan.
Now, when I timed the tractor I followed the
old operators manual and brought the mag up to
where it sparks on number one plug. I then
bring number one cylinder up on compression and
on over till I see the "center" in the timing
window. Then I put the mag on. The
interesting thing is that when I leave number
one plug out of the tractor but still hooked up
to the wire and crank the engine around until
the plug sparks, the "center"is not in the
window when it does. Is it possible that my
magneto guy didn't time it correctly? I am an
idiot when it comes to mags. I appreciate any
help you can give. God bless!
--old fashioned farmer
Working on a 1940 Allis B hand-cranker. I
can't seem to get the little feller to start.
The tractor has had the engine totally rebuilt,
it has a rebuilt carburetor (which I have also
taken apart and checked to see if any jets are
plugged) and a "re-re-rebuilt" magneto. The
plugs and wires are all new too. When I crank
it over in any configuration of choke and
throttle I might get a pop out of it or a hit
once in a great while but it won't start and
run. I had it running a couple days ago and
didn't change anything with the tractor except
cleaning out the suction end on the oil line
down in the pan.
Now, when I timed the tractor I followed the
old operators manual and brought the mag up to
where it sparks on number one plug. I then
bring number one cylinder up on compression and
on over till I see the "center" in the timing
window. Then I put the mag on. The
interesting thing is that when I leave number
one plug out of the tractor but still hooked up
to the wire and crank the engine around until
the plug sparks, the "center"is not in the
window when it does. Is it possible that my
magneto guy didn't time it correctly? I am an
idiot when it comes to mags. I appreciate any
help you can give. God bless!
--old fashioned farmer