Posted by Steve@Advance on March 08, 2020 at 20:52:21 from (66.169.147.211):
In Reply to: Oliver 70 won t start posted by Reinventedrust on March 08, 2020 at 19:08:46:
Check for spark at the plug end of each wire. It needs a 1/4" spark to ground to reliably start.
Double check the points, the gap, the connections. Many times new points need to be cleaned before they will make good connection. Try some contact cleaner, brake or carb cleaner, blot them with a paper business card.
It may have stuck valves from storage. A quick test, disconnect and ground the coil wire, remove the air cleaner hose, hold your hand tightly over the air inlet of the carb.
Spin the engine through, you should get a strong steady vacuum aaand a hand wet with gas.
If no vacuum, or intermittent vacuum, it had valve problems.
If good vacuum and no gas, the carb is clogged or no fuel coming down from the tank.
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