Sorry guys, these old machines will practically run on cow urine. A few months of sitting around won't turn the gas enough that the tractor won't run on it.
If you have a battery ignition, then yes, a weak battery could be the cause of your trouble. The starter sucks down the voltage on the battery and it's too low for the coil to create a spark. Charge the battery. A <$20 battery maintainer left on the tractor 24/7 when it's sitting will prevent this. I got mine at WalMart for about $16, and it does both 6V and 12V. My A never even hesitated to fire when I started it a handful of times over the winter.
Easy way to check for spark: Pull one plug and put it back into its wire. Lay the base of the plug against the engine block and crank the engine. Don't go tearing into the distributor if you don't have to.
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Today's Featured Article - History of the Nuffield Tractor - by Anthony West. The Nuffield tractor story started in early 1945. The British government still reeling from the effects of the war on the economy, approached the Nuffield organization to see if they would design and build an "ALL NEW" British built wheeled tractor, suitable for both British and world farming.
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