Re: 1928 Farmall Regular operation

Posted by KEB on May 30, 2007 at 09:49:53 from (72.19.170.5):

In Reply to: 1928 Farmall Regular operation posted by Mark Wiggins on May 30, 2007 at 08:29:01:

Easy part first - gear pattern is a standard three speed with 2nd & 3rd reversed, i.e, left-forward = reverse, left-back = 1st, right-back = 2nd, right-forward = 3rd.

Starting a hand cranked engine isn't hard if you're careful. A couple points to start with:

First, NEVER push on the crank, always pull. Don't wrap you thumb around the crank handle, keep it next to your fingers. If the engine kicks back you want it to pull the crank out of you hand, not shove your wrist up into your elbow.

Second, before trying to start it check the timing. Leave the magneto advance in the retarded (off) position so you don't get a spark. Take out the #1 spark plug, set the impluse, bring # 1 cylinder up on compression. The impulse should trip just AFTER top dead center. If it trips before TDC, the engine will likely kick back. A little slow is better than a little fast. The timing is set by taking the two bolts out of the coupling disk & shifting one slight with respect to the other - a new set of holes will line up.

To start, set the spark advance to just off the stop position, check to make sure its in neutral and the brake is set, set the impluse, open the throttle part way, make sure the gas is turned on, set the choke.

Push in on the crank to engage the dogs (make sure the crank moves freely & doesn't stick in the engaged position). Slowly bring the engine around until it comes up on compression. The crank should be in about the 7:00 - 8:00 o'clock position.

Holding the crank as described above, pull it quickly up and through compression. You should here the impluse on the magneto click as it comes over compression. Repeat as needed.

When the engine fires, push the choke in about half way & let it warm up a bit, then open the chock the rest of the way. Advance the spark until the engine runs smooth. I prefer to have the impluse set a little bit retarded & then just advance the spark all the way once the engine is running. Reduces the possibility of the engine kicking.

Mine will usually start on the 2nd or 3rd pull, even after sitting. I'll usually open the choke about half way after the 2nd pull, but what works best will vary with engine & temperature. I don't normally have to prime mine, but if it doesn't start right away put a little gas in the priming cups (on top of the valve cover, don't put it in the oil ports), open and close the priming ports to let the fuel run into the manifold, & try again.

Finally, these engines do not have pressure lubrication to the valve train. You need to periodically squirt some oil into the ports on top of the valve cover. I give mine a couple pumps of an oilcan every time I start it. Too much is better than too little, as the excess will just run down into the crankcase.

Good luck,

Keith

Replies:

• Re: 1928 Farmall Regular operation Mark Wiggins 12:39:41 05/30/07 (1)
  • Re: 1928 Farmall Regular operation KEB 12:58:26 05/30/07 (0)

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