I have a 1948 8N, 6V, Front-Mount Distributor. When I bought it, it was a weak sounding start. I did the oil, oil filter, oil bath air cleaner (even cleaned the mesh), cyclone bowl and ignition kit (plugs, cap, condensor, etc...).
The thing [i:4d5d02cd60]runs[/i:4d5d02cd60] great. It's been a little work horse for me in pulling logs out of the woods.
It also [i:4d5d02cd60]starts[/i:4d5d02cd60] great, sorta. It will start perfect, on the first or second revolution from the starter. [b:4d5d02cd60][u:4d5d02cd60]But[/u:4d5d02cd60][/b:4d5d02cd60], if it doesn't start that first time for whatever reason, I'm screwed. My starting process is Nuetral, 2 full turns of the sediment bulb valve, turn the key, clutch in, PTO off, 25% throttle, a tiny amount of choke and then push the button.
This makes me think it's flooding. Like I said, if it doesn't start the first time it's done for the day. Last time, I did some investigating. I pulled the plugs out and they were dry. I drained the gas out of the carb. I checked for spark. I tested the battery. I jumped the starter directly with 12V. There isn't anything that will get that thing to start if it misses it the first time around. I usually have to wait [i:4d5d02cd60]at least [/i:4d5d02cd60] 6 hours which is not acceptable.
This winter, I plan on taking the whole thing apart and going through it. I don't plan to parade restore it necessarily, but to bring it back to it's originally working ability ([i:4d5d02cd60]without[/i:4d5d02cd60] going 12V, pointless ignition, etc....). I'll do a new harness, dig into the engine a bit more, rebuild the starter and generator, etc...
In the meantime, what do you all suggest I do?
The thing [i:4d5d02cd60]runs[/i:4d5d02cd60] great. It's been a little work horse for me in pulling logs out of the woods.
It also [i:4d5d02cd60]starts[/i:4d5d02cd60] great, sorta. It will start perfect, on the first or second revolution from the starter. [b:4d5d02cd60][u:4d5d02cd60]But[/u:4d5d02cd60][/b:4d5d02cd60], if it doesn't start that first time for whatever reason, I'm screwed. My starting process is Nuetral, 2 full turns of the sediment bulb valve, turn the key, clutch in, PTO off, 25% throttle, a tiny amount of choke and then push the button.
This makes me think it's flooding. Like I said, if it doesn't start the first time it's done for the day. Last time, I did some investigating. I pulled the plugs out and they were dry. I drained the gas out of the carb. I checked for spark. I tested the battery. I jumped the starter directly with 12V. There isn't anything that will get that thing to start if it misses it the first time around. I usually have to wait [i:4d5d02cd60]at least [/i:4d5d02cd60] 6 hours which is not acceptable.
This winter, I plan on taking the whole thing apart and going through it. I don't plan to parade restore it necessarily, but to bring it back to it's originally working ability ([i:4d5d02cd60]without[/i:4d5d02cd60] going 12V, pointless ignition, etc....). I'll do a new harness, dig into the engine a bit more, rebuild the starter and generator, etc...
In the meantime, what do you all suggest I do?