Distributor shaft turns. Tried the screwdriver in the points as fixerupper suggested and got sparks. When it sparked at the screwdriver-in-the-points, there was also a spark jumped from the positive terminal on the coil about a half inch to the rubber cover on the big wire (same type wire and cover as a spark plug wire) coming out of the coil and goes to the center of the distributor. I have seen sparks jump from spark plug wires to places on an engine block before. Always understood that this meant a bad wire. Anyhow I got a new coil, coil wire and ordered a new distributor cap as the contact points in it looked a little worn or corroded. The old rotor button's contact point was completely rusted over when I removed it yesterday. Got a new button for it yesterday. Will get everything assembled tomorrow and then check for spark to the plugs. Carb has gas pumping in it when the throttle lever is moved. Also removed plugs today and they were not wet with gasoline. Blew out the cylinders anyhow with compressed air.
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 - Third Brush Generators - by Chris Pratt. While I love straightening sheet metal, cleaning, and painting old tractors, I use every excuse to avoid working on the on the electrics. I find the whole process sheer mystery. I have picked up and attempted to read every auto and farm electrics book with no improvement in the situation. They all seem to start with a chapter entitled "Theory of Electricity". After a few paragraphs I usually close the book and go back to banging out dents. A good friend and I were recently discussing our tractor electrical systems when he stated "I figure it all comes back to applying Ohms Law". At this point
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1945 Farmall wide body gas with pto and front plow. Runs good but needs new points.
[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.
