Posted by Steve@Advance on February 19, 2017 at 19:30:58 from (66.169.147.211):
In Reply to: Farmall H not starting posted by Chunkman128 on February 19, 2017 at 18:35:12:
I think that mag will go on with the timing 180 out.
Pull the #1 plug, hand crank the engine slowly while feeling for compression at the plug hole. Bring the engine to TDC by the mark. The rotor should point to the #1 cap terminal.
Then slowly turn the engine through, listening for the snap. Every other snap should happen exactly when the TDC mark passes. If not, adjust the mag housing until the mark lines up when it snaps.
If you have been putting gas directly into the plug holes, the cylinder walls may be washed down. Try putting about a teaspoon of oil in each cylinder, turn the engine through several times with the plugs out. Then try to start once you know the timing is right.
How long has it been since it ran? Could the carb be gummed from sitting? If it's been a year, might be worth draining the carb, see what you get and if there is good flow through the float valve.
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