Posted by Paul from MI on April 20, 2014 at 19:50:40 from (204.106.248.120):
In Reply to: Worth It? posted by Bryce Frazier on April 20, 2014 at 15:45:45:
The keys to having an easy starting hand crank tractor are good hot mag, timed right, good wires and plugs. Good engine valves not leaking compression. Carburetor clean and adjusted correctly. This will make any tractor easy to start, but they all are bit different. some like a lot of choke, some not at all. Some like an open throttle, some set at idle. You just have to try different methods until you get it, but when you find that right combination for yours they are so easy to start. Yesterday I hauled wood with my 1937 JD B. It started on the third pull after sitting for two months. I restarted it three times, each time on the first pull. Open those petcocks on that JD A and make sure everything is up to snuff and you will be amazed at how easy it is to start. I have been hand cranking John Deeres for nearly 60 years, so I've had a little practice.
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