Re: 240 won't start -- any thoughts

Posted by Dave D on November 20, 2004 at 14:11:51 from (4.233.170.133):

In Reply to: Re: 240 won't start -- any thoughts posted by El Toro on November 20, 2004 at 13:04:21:

Well, it seems to start Ok on weekly intervals after each
round of replacing something like carb or wiring. The plug I
pulled off today looked bone dry, no evidence of being
drenched with fuel. No carbon.

Hal, I am thinking you are right about condenser and coil.
Did not replace those yet. Will try that on Monday. I know
the coil looks close to original, has been painted over at
least a couple times just like the distributor was. On the
carb situation, the old Zenith definitely crapped out and the
inside parts -- needle valve seats etc. - could not be
unscrewed from the aluminum housing to be replaced. I
went to the workbench with the old IH-Case guy and am
satisfied that he was square with me about that. I am not
satisfied that I have the Marvel adjusted right, however,
because I don't think I have the power I used to have and
keep smelling gas when we are running along with the
exhaust in my face.

But that (in my mind) seems to be one problem and I keep
thinking that today I am seeing another problem because it
started up so well this morning and ran for 11 minutes. But
these 2 problems (carb + ignition) may be related. I don't
know enough to tell. Thanks.

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