Ok, I am out of Ideas and need some help on the next steps.
Model: Ferguson TE-20 (cont. Z120 engine)
Background: Was mowing last October ran fine. There was heavy milk weed on other fuzzy seed in the air and I had to stop and clean the radiator several times as the Temp gauge started to climb. The air cleaner was also very clogged. I had it idling (nice and smooth) and it ran out of gas. It has not started since then.
What I have so far:
I have spark, Prior to this I have refurbished the ignition system (new wires, cap, rotor, condenser, coil, battery and key switch. All but the rotor was done prior to the last time it ran.
I also just cleaned and regapped the plugs and points.
Voltage Measurement seem good. 5.8 volts at the coil with the points closed.
Fuel: Carb has been serviced and cleaned. I dismantled and cleaned the carb. I did not have a rebuild kit. Only issue I have now is to double check the float and shut-off needle fuel will collect in the air tube.
Idle needle initial set at 7/8 turn open. Main at 1 turn Open. (per the shop service manual for the TE carb. (M-S)
Compression: (this may be my problem)
55 lbs 65 lbs 70 lbs 70 lbs: When I tested 4 years ago I had 85 90 95 95 or so. Thinking reduced compression was due to blocked air intake I removed the air cleaner. With the nothing attached to the carb air intake the compression improved to 65 70 80 80. low but at least relatively consistent.
I next added a thimble full of oil to each cylinder. Compression improved to 95 lbs on the 1st cylinder (I did not check the rest).
Still no start. Even with starter fluid sprayed into each cylinder or into the air intake.
Ideas? What's next?
Thanks in advance.
Model: Ferguson TE-20 (cont. Z120 engine)
Background: Was mowing last October ran fine. There was heavy milk weed on other fuzzy seed in the air and I had to stop and clean the radiator several times as the Temp gauge started to climb. The air cleaner was also very clogged. I had it idling (nice and smooth) and it ran out of gas. It has not started since then.
What I have so far:
I have spark, Prior to this I have refurbished the ignition system (new wires, cap, rotor, condenser, coil, battery and key switch. All but the rotor was done prior to the last time it ran.
I also just cleaned and regapped the plugs and points.
Voltage Measurement seem good. 5.8 volts at the coil with the points closed.
Fuel: Carb has been serviced and cleaned. I dismantled and cleaned the carb. I did not have a rebuild kit. Only issue I have now is to double check the float and shut-off needle fuel will collect in the air tube.
Idle needle initial set at 7/8 turn open. Main at 1 turn Open. (per the shop service manual for the TE carb. (M-S)
Compression: (this may be my problem)
55 lbs 65 lbs 70 lbs 70 lbs: When I tested 4 years ago I had 85 90 95 95 or so. Thinking reduced compression was due to blocked air intake I removed the air cleaner. With the nothing attached to the carb air intake the compression improved to 65 70 80 80. low but at least relatively consistent.
I next added a thimble full of oil to each cylinder. Compression improved to 95 lbs on the 1st cylinder (I did not check the rest).
Still no start. Even with starter fluid sprayed into each cylinder or into the air intake.
Ideas? What's next?
Thanks in advance.