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noncompos
08-19-2007 13:11:18
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Re: Filing the points in reply to Dalton S., 08-18-2007 21:12:32
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Dalton, with all due respect, it doesn't sound like you have a lfetime of experience with the workings of gasoline engines (if not, believe me, you haven't missed that much). That being said, firing up a car, truck or tractor that's only been down (not running) for a few weeks or months, if it's been protected, is usually fairly simple...on the other hand, if it's been down for 8-10-12 months or more, especially if it wasn't prepared correctly for long down-time, and/or if it's been unprotected, firing it up can be as simple as the above OR could be a real nightmare if water (rain, condensation) has rusted moving parts in the engine, etc, congealed oil etc so it can't lubricate, and all kinds of fun things like that, which could mean it's thrashing itself apart as it runs. If you haven't had experienced advice checking it out for you, please consider it before firing it up.
A fingernail file will do for the points; if they need cleaning also clean the contact surfaces on the rotor and the sparkplug wire connections inside the dist cap; make sure the cap is clean inside. If the points or anything under the dist cap is rusty, it's not a good sign. Best wishes.
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