Posted by Steve@Advance on October 14, 2018 at 19:21:33 from (66.169.147.211):
In Reply to: farmall timing posted by turner84 on October 14, 2018 at 17:09:32:
Since the wires were not in the right place, that means the distributor was not timed properly.
But since it has been running that way, that was not likely the reason it quit running.
You can pull the distributor and static time it if you are comfortable doing that. Otherwise you could put the wires back where they were and know the timing is right.
It is very unlikely it jumped time. The cam is gear driven, chances are the cam gears are still intact. They rarely give trouble, and when they do the cam usually stops turning.
It is possible the distributor pin sheared or the housing turned, and that can be detected by static timing it.
Have you checked for spark at the plugs? Should get 1/4" spark to ground at each plug wire.
Another test for general engine and valve condition is to pull the coil wire, remove the air filter tube from the carb, hold your hand tightly over the air inlet and crank the engine through. Should get a strong, steady vacuum and wet gas on your hand.
If weak or unsteady vacuum, there is a valve problem.
If good vacuum and no gas, there is a fuel delivery problem.
Try a test run with the air cleaned disconnected, it could be clogged with mouse nests or mud dobbers.
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