Posted by bc on September 21, 2011 at 12:25:43 from (71.158.223.75):
Well, I've about exhausted all my wits. Plan has been to remove the hoe and loader so I can do some engine work including replacing the manifold gaskets.
For years I've fought a manifold leak where I have to use full choke to start it and so on. Also have had rusty tank issues.
I have been using it this summer and it starts and runs as usual then that bolster mount broke and punched a hole in the pan.
So I drove it over and finally removed the hoe and now it won't start. I've had the carb off twice soaking it and blowing out the passages, adjusting the float and so on. It appears to be good. I have good fuel flow. I've pulled the plugs and cleaned them. I have a spark tester from HF and I have good clean blue spark at the plugs and also going into the distributor.
What happens now is that when I first turn the starter over it is firing and almost starts for a second but that is it and it will crank over without sounding like it is firing. Either using the spark tester or laying a plug wire by the frame, I am still getting good fire and I have gas in the carb. I've tried different choke settings, different carb jet settings, and different throttle settings. I can't even make it run with starting fluid which I used to be able to do. I've pulled the bottom jet and the bowl is full of fuel and I even drain it just to check the flow and it is good and the bowl stays full.
I guess the only step I can think of now is to moving the timing around some to see if that helps. It didn't do anything to make me think that it jumped time or slipped time but who knows.
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