Super M won't start after distributor work

Posted by bbauman on October 03, 2003 at 19:26:50 from (166.50.146.212):

Thought I'd replace the springs in the distributor since the spark advance wasn't working. Now it won't start.

What I did:
- Removed distributor cap.
- Marked a lineup line.
- Removed 2 bolts.
- Pulled out distributor, small amount of hydraulic fluid comes out.
- Took apart distributor, found it oily and gummy down by the weights/springs. Springs very weak. Took out points and condenser when I didn't need to (DOH!).
- Got new springs ($26 ouch).
- Used carb cleaner to get grunge off all parts.
- Several hours later kicked myself for not taking photos so I knew how to reassemble for sure.
- Put things in like I remembered, put points spring and condenser wire on the bolt. (that right?)
- Reassembled, set points to about .020".
- Found the carb cleaner removed my lineup mark.
- Installed distributor close to where I think it was.
- Turned engine to where TDC mark lined up with the pointer.
- Rotated the distributor until #1 plug sparks.
- Tighten down distributor, install plugs verifying order.
- Try to start.

It seemed like it wanted to start but just wasn't quite there. Tried turning the distributor both ways. One way it would sound a little more like starting, other way it would too after you got so far but it would also backfire like a gunshot.

So, any ideas what I did wrong? Really was wanting to use this tractor tomorrow. Thanks.

Wish the service and operators manuals would arrive.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Super M won't start after distributor work Tim Malin 18:33:53 10/15/03 (2)
  • Re: Re: Super M won't start after distributor work bbauman 21:40:10 10/15/03 (1)
    • Re: Re: Re: Super M won't start after distributor Tim Malin 08:14:44 10/18/03 (0)
• Re: Super M won't start after distributor work Al 08:23:04 10/04/03 (1)
  • Re: Re: Super M won't start after distributor work bbauman 08:39:25 10/04/03 (0)
• Re: Super M won't start after distributor work Roger 20:08:04 10/03/03 (3)
  • Re: Re: Super M won't start after distributor work bbauman 21:12:11 10/03/03 (2)
    • Re: Re: Re: Super M won't start after distributor Roger 22:47:13 10/03/03 (1)
      • Re: Re: Re: Re: Super M won't start after distribu Mickey Cook 04:15:39 10/04/03 (0)

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