Posted by El Toro on May 31, 2008 at 09:55:36 from (64.12.116.73):
In Reply to: Farmall A won't start posted by Tom Campbell on May 31, 2008 at 08:08:03:
Check the point gap and clean those points with some 320 wet or dry. A point setting on a mag is .013" & on a distributor is .020". Then see if you have a hot blue spark to the plugs. If the fire is weak you may have a weak coil. If the fire is good you need to check the fuel flow to the carburetor. Pull the gas line at the carb and check for a full stream of gas from the tank. Hold a clean container and catch the gas. If there's a full stream of gas, check the screen behind that tube fitting. Be careful you don't damage the fitting or cross-thread the tube nut when reinstalling. If you don't find any dirt or rust you probably need the carb. You need good intake manifold vacuum to pull that fuel into the engine. Hold your hand over the throat of the carb while someone tries to start the engine. It should suck on your hand pretty good. If it doesn't you may have a loose intake manifold or the carb bolts may be loose. Worn rings & sleeves and valves will affect manifold vacuum too. Hal
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