A bit more information sure helps. Has it run recently? Did it quit while running? Has it been screwed with since it last run such as timing messed with? Wires removed? Etc etc??? With basically nothing to go on you need 4 things. Fuel, compression,(good!) spark and timing. Spark must jump at least 1/4" when you have that pull the plugs and check compression. Assuming you have that squirt 3-4 pumps of oil in the cylinders before before reinserting the plugs. Next have someone turn it over while you hold your hand over the carburetor inlet, you should have strong suction, if not the list of possibilities is long. If you have that then find TDC of compression stroke pull the cap and look to see that the rotor is pointed at #1 and the wires are in the correct order. Find a manual and set timing to before TDC while cranking if battery ignition or at TDC when impulse trips if it is a magneto. Make sure there is fuel in the carb atvthe drain. If all the above checks out and won't fire even on start fluid go back to step one and figure out what you missed..
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Today's Featured Article - Tuning-Up Your Tractor: Plugs & Compression Testing - by Curtis Von Fange. The engine seems to run rough. In the exhaust you can hear an occasion 'poofing' sound like somethings not firing on all cylinders. Under loaded conditions the tractor seems to lack power and it belches black smoke out of the exhaust. For some reason it just doesn't want to start up without cranking and cranking the starter. All these conditions can be signals that your unit is in need of a tune up. Ok, so what is involved in a tune up? You say, swap plugs and file the points....now tha
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