9n newbie (part 2)

Consequently, I was hoping (with a little help from the folks here) that the new wiring, upgrade to 12 volt system and a tune up kit would go a long way in getting my baby fired up. I know the carburator was overhauled not too many years ago.

As Dell suggested " Before you commit to converting to 12-volts, letts gitt yer current tractor started. "

OK, I now have installed new points, condenser and plugs. Now I tried to get the tractor going.

It seemed liked it wanted to start but the starter motor kicked out as soon as there appeared to be ignition. (before new plugs and points the starter would continue to turn) Flooding does not seem to be an issue.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Ron

Dell - The starter only has the one connection (big stud). Presumably thats the one and also I presume I'm connecting the neg lead from the 12 volt to the starter and pos lead to a footpedal.

Old - Your right about the compression. It was very low but I was told to put some oil in the cylinders. I DID NOT do this because I was afraid of fouling the plugs. When you say fill the cylinder with tranny fluid, how much do you really mean in each cylinder? I will check the spark. All the old gas was cleaned out. Can the carb be cleaned with a carb cleaner spray (i hope) or do you mean it must be removed and cleaned?

I would to tell you that I appreciate all your help very much. Ron

YES, many times you need to "reseal" the piston rings with oil to increase your compression so the engine will start. Since cranking the engine doen't splash enuff oil up the piston skirt to reseal the rings, you need to squirt some oil (1-oz?) thru the sparkie holes. Crank yer engine some BEFORE you put yer sparkies back in, this spreads the oil and improves the seal and will blow enny excess oil back out the sparkie hole. Now put yer clean, dry sparkies back in, they'll be "un-fouled"..... ..respectfully, Dell

Nows the time to use yer spare 12v battery for a "jump-start". Don't connect to yer 6-volt battery. Understand? Connect eather 12v battery lead to the starter motor BIG stud. ok? Double-check that yer tranny is in NEUTRAL, dashboard throttle 1/3, undertank fuelvalve 2-turns, turn ignition key on. Now clamp yer other 12v battery lead to a footpedal. Starter motor should really "whizz". Now a quick pull on the dashboard choke knob will give yer engine a quick snort of gasoline and it should start. Disconnect yer footclamp. Simple, eh?

WARNING: over-choking will flood yer engine and leave invisable deposits on yer sparkies and won't start. Only cure is new dry sparkies. Autolite AL-437 (check gap = 0.025) are recommended. No, you don't throw away flooded sparkies, you change them 1-atta-time into yer warmed-up engine and lett the engine clean & dry them out for the next time you flood (and there will be a next time)..... ....Dell