Posted by Mark on March 21, 2010 at 10:18:01 from (67.140.141.27):
I've owned several old Farmall's over the years, but this is the first 'fencerow special" I have bought. I blundred onto this queen last week and for a reasonable sum, I bought it. The story goes that it was running 3 years ago, when the starter went out and it hasn't ran since. Given that former owner is 80 years old, I have no reason not to believe that is so.
I found everything I didn't want to.....but expected to find. Gas tank half full of rotten gas and some water, the crankcase had about 6 ounces of water in it...under the oil and when the spark plugs were removed, they were rusty.....I think the water in the crankcase had gone down the exhaust and seeped past the rings. Oh of course there was a tin can over the exhaust.....but it also had a very small hole rusted through!
The carburetor was rusted shut when I got it off...so now it sits soaking prior to rebuilding. In the meantime, I took the carb off my SC which is waiting for the head to come home and I mounted that carburetor on the C. The points were corroded, and so I cleaned them a bit and installed 4 fresh plugs. I also installed the starter off my SC and finally was ready to see if it'd start. I cranked and found there is no spark. I then bypassed the ignition switch (hot wired it direct to the coil) and still no go. I have had enough for one day.....but I have got say my hat is off to those you that relish in resurrecting the dead....hehe! A fresh set of points/condenser and a different coil will probably fix the fire issues.....but I thought if it was running when it was parked.....there was a chance it might start. I once witnessed an old Plymouth start up after sitting outside for over 30 years. The gas tank was drained, new poured in, a shot down the carb and a hot battery is all it took. After pumpimg up the tires, they drove it away! Of course, I'm never that lucky.
So, does anybody have any suggestions before I try again to get this clunker started?
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