3 cyl 2000

xfarma · Nov 12, 2010

Hi guys, just picked up a mid 70's 2000 gas Holly carb 6 speed, it was run about a year ago, it has spark and gas to the carberator but it won't fire up. Any suggestions? Chuck

GlenIdaho · Nov 12, 2010

Gas to the carb, how about to the cylinders? What's the compression? Could a valve or two be stuck open? Do a dry and a wet compression test. Is there a good spark at the plugs? Are the plugs fouled? Has someone played with the timing?

Dean · Nov 12, 2010

Does it run if gasoline or starting fluid is sprayed into the carburetor throat?

Dean

ericlb · Nov 12, 2010

like dean said shoot a LITTLE starting fluid to it while cranking, and see if it starts, my friend has a early '70's 2000, with the holley and 8 speed, [ 2 stick] even after having the tractor professionaly restored, it takes a shot of starting fluid to start it the first time, after that it will start normaly his engine was so worn it had to be bored 40 thousanths over to clean up the cylinder walls, it runs fine now, but it just cant suck the gas up to the cylinders when its overnight or several days cold

Dean · Nov 12, 2010

Eric:

Check to see that the choke valve closes fully when the knob is pulled out.

It is not uncommon for the cable clamp to slip at the carburetor resulting in a choke valve that does not close fully.

When this happens, the engine will be VERY VERY hard to start if not up to temperature.

Dean

Dave in MS · Nov 12, 2010

(quoted from post at 11:33:25 11/12/10) like dean said shoot a LITTLE starting fluid to it while cranking, and see if it starts, my friend has a early '70's 2000, with the holley and 8 speed, [ 2 stick] even after having the tractor professionaly restored, it takes a shot of starting fluid to start it the first time, after that it will start normaly his engine was so worn it had to be bored 40 thousanths over to clean up the cylinder walls, it runs fine now, but it just cant suck the gas up to the cylinders when its overnight or several days cold

If your friend has made a habit of spraying ether into his engine, sooner or later he will put it to sleep for good.

souNdguy · Nov 12, 2010

while I try not to use it.. ether on a gasser is a whole different story than ether on a diesel..

soundguy

Hobo,NC · Nov 12, 2010

That would bother me,,, was not much of a professional if he could not figger it out...

Hobo,NC · Nov 12, 2010

Propane works good for me... I can run it on propane no gas needed...

ericlb · Nov 12, 2010

thanks dean, will check the man is leaving for the winter and im going to pick the tractor up and play with it and see if i can get a few things working just a little better

3 cyl 2000

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