Hard to start

GregtheDC

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My SA usually starts on the 1st or 2nd turn over but last night it took forever, and then ran rough and dies after a about 1 min or so, Ran extremly rough and blew black carbon like stuff from the exhaust. Could old gas do this?
 
Causes of that can be
#1 Bad float or dirt/rust in the float needle seat causing it to run rich
#2 air cleaner needs to be serviced and the water and mud dumped and fresh oil put in
#3 weak spark
 
Thanks Old, I have talked to you lots of times, always appreciate your advice. Still say I need to get down to meet you some time in person. This old gal is a great tractor, never acted like this since I have owned her and now is acting up
 
I live about 5 mi out of Sedalia, I work for the FD here. We talked on here before a few years ago. I read your comments on different issues here, lots of the advice you have posted has helped me on things, so thanks
 
Weak spark in this case could also be due to almost zero point opening. .020 if distributor, .013 if mag. Jim
 

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