Posted by Mike (WA) on April 20, 2011 at 15:55:19 from (69.10.196.29):
In Reply to: OT TRACTOR WONT START posted by ralph1111 on April 20, 2011 at 14:02:09:
Well, you hit the first two things I thought of- plugs and distributor cap. Sorry, now I'm out of ideas.
I had a '59 Ford with 332 engine (junior version of the 352)- always had trouble starting it in cold, damp weather. Talked to a mechanic, and he said to always carry a spare set of new plugs, and a plug wrench, in the trunk. If it won't start, put in new plugs. For some reason, plugs would only last about 5,000 miles in that rig, then the next cold damp day, it wouldn't start. Nobody had ever figured out why.
I got so I could change a set in about 5 minutes. After changing them out, put the empty box on the passenger seat, as a reminder to get another set next time I went to town.
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