I have a 1951 farmall c that has had a super c engine installed. I put a 240 governor spring in and a new distributor rotor and now it will not start. I put the old rotor back in and it has spark at the plugs. Fuel is getting to the carb, when I pull the plug on the bottom a steady stream runs out. It has always started hard but since an electronic ignition conversion always has started. It did run for a few seconds after the spring and rotor were added but now no luck! Does anyone have any ideas or do I need to go back to a normal process of elimination? Thank You for any ideas.
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Janicholson
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If you didn't change the timing, and the points are at .020, It should run. Take out the plugs and dry them out till hot with a propane torch. While still hot, use a rubber hose to put them back in (tighten of course) and I bet it will start. Jim
Russ from MN
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That's my dad's old trick!
Thank you all for advice. The problem appears to be not connected to the work I had done. When I removed #1 spark plug and cranked to top dead center I found 4 or 5 tablespoons of anti-freeze on top of the piston I am hoping it is just a gasket! Any ideas? I have a house to finish building so it will be this winter before it gets fixed. thanks again. Steve
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