Posted by Janicholson on February 23, 2008 at 15:35:56 from (72.25.161.218):
In Reply to: farmall h wont run posted by wellsy on February 23, 2008 at 15:20:22:
Will it spark just after it quits? Take an old spark plug wire and cut a notch in it completely through the conductor, but not all the way through the insulation. Put this on a plug and situate it so it is open to view at the cut, and so the cut ends are not touching each other (this forces the spark to jump the gap, so you can see it. Start the tractor safely so as to not get run over, and while watching the cut gap. If the spark quits while the engine is coasting down, I'd say igniition problems (condenser maybe) If the spark continues, it may have a fuel issue. Sticking needle in the float, pulgged screen at the carb inlet fitting, or screen in the sediment bowl. Sometimes they alsoget bits of dirt in the tank intake tube. Keep us informed, JimN
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