Timing a 1010 gas

Could someone tell me how to time a 1963 model 1010RU gas. Only thing my manual tells me is to take it to a John Deere dealer. Hoping I can do it at home. Thank You

(quoted from post at 01:34:38 02/03/17) Could someone tell me how to time a 1963 model 1010RU gas. Only thing my manual tells me is to take it to a John Deere dealer. Hoping I can do it at home. Thank You

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This was discussed in November, please review the following link, it is under "1010 Starting Problems". If you need any thing else please write back.

http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=1297423&highlight=

Hopefully the normal BS post(s) will not follow this thread.

Hay maker2 PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:16 am Post subject: Re: 1010 Starting Problems
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Mnethercutt wrote:
(quoted from post at 17:42:28 12/21/16) Just swapped the engine on my 1010, trying to start it. Points are properly spaced, all plugs are sparking and timed correctly, but it won't crank. Choke is open, throttle is at half. I'm trying to just get it to pop a bit with starting fluid, but it refuses to do anything. Any ideas why the tractor wouldn't be starting?

Just because someone at the dealer told you how to time it does not mean that it is correct. You need to start from the beginning and not assume anything. The key statement that you said is that you swapped the engine in your 1010.

First thing first. Since the engine was swapped out, you must first confirm that the oil pump is timed correctly as if this is not the distributor will never be in time. Turn the engine over by hand and place your thumb over cylinder #1 (are you positive that you know which one is cylinder #1 and which one is cylinder #4?). Once you are on the compression stroke, keep rotating the engine until you can see "DC" in the timing window, line it up with the lines on the torque tube. Remember cylinder #1 can be on an exhaust stroke and the "DC" will be in the timing window. Make sure your on the compression stroke!

Remove the distributor and look down at the oil pump drive shaft. The slot should be parallel with the crank and since the slot is off centered and the narrow side MUST be towards the outside of the block. If neither are correct you will have to remove the oil pump and time it.

Install the distributor and once again rotate the engine by hand until you feel the compression stroke on cylinder #1. At this point, continue to turn the engine over by hand until you see "26" in the timing window of the torque tube and it lines up with the timing lines. DO NOT go past it, if you do, DO NOT turn the engine backwards you must restart the process. The reason being is that when timing the distributor, you want all of the lash out of the gearing.

Now, hold the rotor and turn it CCW as far as it will go. At this point turn the distributor slowly until the point just start to open up and lock the distributor into location. This is your starting point.

Do you have a 6 volt or a 12 volt coil?
Do you have the proper voltage at the coil when cranking?
When cranking, use a light tester and hold it on the supply side of the coil, do you have power?
Points gapped to 0.022"?
Spark plugs gapped to 0.025"?
Are the wires from the cap to the spark plus correct? Post a picture and confirm with other people that have 1010's...

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If you know that the oil pump was never removed and you are just concerned with the distributor, you don't necessarily have to remove the pump. Removing the pump can be a bit of a pain. I would try just timing the distributor first before removing the pump and having to drain all the oil out.