Re: Re: about to give up - - -engine

Posted by Gene on May 22, 2001 at 20:34:48 from (64.12.105.54):

In Reply to: Re: about to give up - - -engine posted by Dave G on May 22, 2001 at 19:12:03:

Dave:

Thanks for the response. You are right about me trying anything. I have been through a lot of things that could be a problem and have found some that made it run a bit better, and the tractor runs great when it is a cooler day. The manuals I have are pretty vague on things (tells you just enough to get in trouble). I started out thinking ignition problem, changed some parts (all except the distributor I think). With all the changes to the ignition system, I still don't have a really "hot" spark, compared to most of the engines I have dealt with. I have advanced the timing some, retarded it, and went back to the book setting at high idle of 20 BTDC. I removed the distributor point "plate" and examined the spring/weights assembly and cleaned it. Whether the advance mechanism is working properly, I can't tell, but it does advance when revved up and doesn't stutter trying to come up to speed. The tractor "runs like a top" when first started up, but when it gets hot (not overheated or anything), the miss returns. Seems to be random, no rhythm to it. The only thing that remains constant is the black, fouled plugs that smell with gasoline when removed. Sorry about the long winded response, but just wanted to relay what I know to this point. I would put all of the things that have been done, parts changed, and maybe should in another posting. Maybe I should wait until cooler weather and sell the thing to someone in a cooler state. Thanks again. Frustrated !

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