IT LIVES!!!!!! Well, sort of.....

Tom Fleming · Nov 26, 2011

Well, the old girl started right up this morning, believe it or not. It would only run for 20-30 seconds after pushing the clutch in. Then, would pull her again, and would fire right up. No smoke, believe it or not and good oil pressure.

I definately am going to double check the timing, and replace the cork float with the brass one I bought.

Every once in awhile she'd backfire, and shoot fire out the carb, but all in all she sounded pretty good. I'll get her fine tuned and "right, then post a video on Youtube with sound.

PS: for those of you who haven't seen the previous posts, this is a 1928 regular I got out of an old, fallen down barn in May.

Bill in NJ · Nov 26, 2011

Just an FYI. Looks like you have that chain wrapped around the front bolster. Don't know if I would do that! You are liable to snap the bolster. Especiall y a tractor on steel. They don't roll as easy as rubber mounted. Much safer to hook it up to the tractor frame. JMHO. Good lookin' old girl you got there.

James Williams · Nov 26, 2011

Hey Tom,Thats my tractor,It looks identical.Leave it on steel and dont paint,and take it to every show you can.Youll get more compliments than you can imange

jimmy

Oldiron29 · Nov 26, 2011

Tom, I have been told the crank pin when horizontal is TDC. when #1 is coming up the mag should snap when pin is horizontal. I have set mine there to start and than adjust mag ring to sweet spot. Also open fuel knob on carb a little and see if it stops back fireing. They will if starving for fuel. ya I try to wrap chain if towing around frame rail if posable. Another saved oldiron good for you! oldiron29

Oldiron29 · Nov 26, 2011

Tom, I was much looking at the Regular! I just noticed the plywood wall two barrels and what looks like pipes! Ha! are you running a still back there????? oldiron29

Tom Fleming · Nov 26, 2011

Oldiron29, that picture is from the place I got it from. Not sure what the heck they were doing, but those barrels are just about the front of the foundation of the old barn/shed. If they are runnin' a still, not sure I want to know about it!

I put rubber on her to tow her to get it started. I'll put the steel back on after she is running right, and I can crank start her. If you look close at the back wheels, you will see that they are the Texas Sand wheels, with the cleat bolt ons. Someone tack welded the cleat over-wheels on, so this winter I will work and carefully remove the welds. Those rear wheels with the bolt-on cleats are HEAVY. The bolt-ons, are in 2 matching sections. Pretty neat accessory.

I started with the mixture at 1 1/2 turns. I'll take her out to 3 and see if she acts better. I am also going to do the float and double check the timing before I attempt another start.

Lastly, I'll get the chains on the frame moving forward. she roll's pretty good with the rubber on.

IT LIVES!!!!!! Well, sort of.....

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