Re: 240 won't start -- any thoughts

Posted by K.B.-826 on November 20, 2004 at 19:51:31 from (209.163.43.29):

In Reply to: 240 won't start -- any thoughts posted by Dave D on November 20, 2004 at 11:38:12:

Dave, where are you checking the fuel flow? If you're pulling the line from the sediment bowl to the carb off and checking it there, that tells you that your tank outlet, sediment bowl, and fuel line are all open, but it dosen't tell you if you're getting fuel past the needle valve. Try this- turn off the fuel at the sediment bowl, and look for a plug on the bottom of the carb bowl. Remove this plug. Fuel should drain out of it. Check the condition this fuel, does it look clean? Now open up the fuel shut-off valve. You should get a strong steady flow out of the bottom of the carb bowl. If all of this checks out, the fuel system should be good enough that the engine would at least fire. Concentrate on the electrical and ignition systems. Of course, if you do not get a stong flow of fuel out of the bottom of the carb bowl, check into the fuel system. The electrical system on a 40+ year old tractor will be a nightmare. Check for a spark, you can buy spark testers that clamp to ground, so you don't have to hold them. Replace the plugs, points, condenser, distributor cap, rotor, and coil.

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