Really simple to check the advance. First thing is to look inside the distributor. Take the breaker plate out so you can see the marking on the shaft. It will say 40L or 30L or some other one of several different advances. Then you know what you are dealing with. Static time the engine to top dead center, mark the front pulley or flywheel off in degrees. Hook up a timing light and see if it is near top dead center at low idle & gradually increases the advance up to the total that is marked on the shaft when you reach rated rpm's. It should have a 30 degree advance but a 40 will work as is probably what is in it but you never know. If you do not have the correct total advance you never will achieve maximum horse power. Also, if it does not retard as the engine slows down you will not have good lugging power. If you had it on a dyno you could change the timing as it is pulling and set for max power, then note that timing and select the correct advance distributor shaft for your purpose.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Maintaining Rubber Tires - by Staff. The broad use of rubber tires on farm tractors and machinery has resulted in a great saving in both time and operating costs since the time of steel wheels. There are, however, certain basic fundamentals in the care of tires that should be followed carefully if the owner is to derive maximum benefit from his or her investment. First and most important is to maintain proper pressure for the work at hand. Your best guide to proper inflation is the operator's manual or instruction book tha
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
