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1930 Regular Hard Starting

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David H.

01-24-2005 06:18:32




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Just picked up a complete 1930 Regular. Got it started at the pickup point, drove 500 miles home before the big snows this weekend.

After almost getting it started yesterday, I finally gave up. Although it was 10 degreef F, the sun was warm. I had the megneto advanced about halfway, the throttle halfway, and the choke closed until she started. Still, could not get it to catch and purr. Cleaned the plugs, but the gas started weeping out the elbow joint under the carb every time I cranked. I waited half an hour, and it popped with each crank, but by then, it was almost time for he Eagles-Falcons game.

Any ideas? The gas tank has some sediment, but it settles and the bowl is fairly clean. Hand cranking is fun only when the thing starts!

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Andy Martin

01-24-2005 15:15:44




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 Re: 1930 Regular Hard Starting in reply to David H., 01-24-2005 06:18:32  
How warm was it when you picked it up?

If it has low vapor pressure summer blend gasoline, putting fresh gas in it will make a lot of difference.



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Nebraska Cowman

01-24-2005 10:56:35




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 Re: 1930 Regular Hard Starting in reply to David H., 01-24-2005 06:18:32  
One little trick I use when they get flooded is to turn the fuel off. Then once it starts you can turn it back on again.



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ja0091

01-24-2005 10:24:28




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 Re: 1930 Regular Hard Starting in reply to David H., 01-24-2005 06:18:32  
i have a 1932 regular. i was given these starting instructions by an old farmer, and it works every time. (BE SURE TRACTOR IS IN NEUTRAL!)
push spark advance lever up, so mag won't spark.
set throttle 1/3 open
close choke
turn on fuel
crank over two revolutions
adjust choke to 1/2 open
pull spark advance lever down about 1/3
crank over, and she should come to life.



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EricB

01-24-2005 10:23:55




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 Re: 1930 Regular Hard Starting in reply to David H., 01-24-2005 06:18:32  
David:
If the gas is running out of the elbow at the carb it is because it is flooded. With mine I get ready on the choke. As soon as I hit the starter and it goes over the first cylinder I pull the choke 1/4- 1/3 out. (NO MORE). Listen for the next 2 cylinders to come up then immeidately push it back in. Just like a quick shot.
If I don't do this it will flood every time. Your right with throttle at least half way or more. I think the choking procedure is what's happening. You obviously have lots of gas.

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EricB

01-24-2005 10:23:51




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 Re: 1930 Regular Hard Starting in reply to David H., 01-24-2005 06:18:32  
David:
If the gas is running out of the elbow at the carb it is because it is flooded. With mine I get ready on the choke. As soon as I hit the starter and it goes over the first cylinder I pull the choke 1/4- 1/3 out. (NO MORE). Listen for the next 2 cylinders to come up then immeidately push it back in. Just like a quick shot.
If I don't do this it will flood every time. Your right with throttle at least half way or more. I think the choking procedure is what's happening. You obviously have lots of gas.

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Dave in CT

01-24-2005 09:04:58




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 Re: 1930 Regular Hard Starting in reply to David H., 01-24-2005 06:18:32  
Yeah, I'd verify full fuel flow. Do the magnet trick to pick up any rust in the gas tank. Drain the tank and pull off the sediment bowl, clean the screen, pull out the screen in the carb and clean it. When reassembling the sediment bowl & feed tube, verify that you get a good stream pouring out of the end of the feed tube. If it still has problems, you'll need to clean the carb but this may be enough to get you going. When you're verifying that good stream out the tube, crank the shutoff valve back and forth. Sometimes a speck of rust in there can prevent the valve from sealing. Also I'd take the opportunity to put a fuel filter in line between the sediment bowl and the carb.

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Sloroll

01-24-2005 08:10:12




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 Re: 1930 Regular Hard Starting in reply to David H., 01-24-2005 06:18:32  
500 mi. is a long way to drive a Regular!! Make sure the primer cups are sealing good or they are capped. I once bought a rough running regular from a fellow that had gone through the engine and sold it out of frustration. I brought it home and I couldn't figure that thing out for a day or two until I noticed the primers were missing. Plugged those holes and I had a dandy of a Regular.



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Van in AR

01-24-2005 06:29:50




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 Re: 1930 Regular Hard Starting in reply to David H., 01-24-2005 06:18:32  
First thing I would do is drain the old gas out of the tank and drain and clean up the carb, may have a lot of water in the bottom of the tank.
Van



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