I got the plug wires as per MS's photo. still would not start. took the hose off the carb (air cleaner) and gave the carb a short squirt of starter fluid. it backfired through the carb and the carb had flames coming from it.
since 1981 I have had a bunch of 8N's, 9N's, a 54 NAA, a 3400 and four TO series Fergusons and never have I had a machine so dam hard to start.
so I am thinking now do I need to take the carb off? the engine turns over but makes no real effort to run. no spits, gurgles, nothing that would make me think it is fuel related.
since 1981 I have had a bunch of 8N's, 9N's, a 54 NAA, a 3400 and four TO series Fergusons and never have I had a machine so dam hard to start.
so I am thinking now do I need to take the carb off? the engine turns over but makes no real effort to run. no spits, gurgles, nothing that would make me think it is fuel related.