Re: Farmall Cub Starting Problem

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Posted by Steve Vermilya on March 01, 1998 at 17:34:00:

In Reply to: Farmall Cub Starting Problem posted by Ted Larson on February 28, 1998 at 23:04:35:

: I have a '48 cub which runs great. I just picked up a '49 cub that was under cover, but hasn't run in a couple years. I repaired a stripped out hole in the block for the head gasket, set timing right on the money, got gas and good spark, but I can't get it to start. I've ether too, but nothing. The only wierd thing is that it seems to crank harder than my other cub, even hand-cranking is harder, so naturally, it's wearing the battery down fast. My '48 cranks easier with spark plugs in than the '49 does with them out. What would cause this? I have a couple ideas but would sure welcome some input! Thanks, Ted Larson.

Ted,
Give this a try. I believe you are 180' off on your timing.
1. Take distributor cap off and bump the starter
noting which direction the rotor turns.
2. Take out #1 spark plug.
3. Bump the starter with your thumb or finger
over the spark plug hole, and stop when you feel
air blow out forcefully.
4. Next, take a look at your timing marks, and
turn the engine by hand to get the pointer at 0',
or TDC (top dead center)
5. Next, look at where the brass contact on the
ignition rotor is pointing (it shoud be pointing
at #1 wire terminal on the cap..my bet is that is
not.
6. If not, take the bolt out of the distributor
lock and pull the distributor out just far enough
so that you can freely turn the rotor with your fingers.
7. Turn so that the rotor is pointing slightly
ahead of the #1 spark plug tower (the gear on the
bottom is angled and will further turn the rotor
as you replace the distributor). You may have to
do this a couple of times until you end up with the
rotor pointing at # 1.
8. Now relock the distributor, replace the plug,
and try to start. Once running, you can fine tune
the timing to factory spec.

If this doesn't help you, or it still won't start,
feel free to e-mail me, and I'll be glad to help
you with a couple other things that could be
wrong.

Good Luck

Steve Vermilya

vermilya@epix.net

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: : I have a '48 cub which runs great. I just picked up a '49 cub that was under cover, but hasn't run in a couple years. I repaired a stripped out hole in the block for the head gasket, set timing right on the money, got gas and good spark, but I can't get it to start. I've ether too, but nothing. The only wierd thing is that it seems to crank harder than my other cub, even hand-cranking is harder, so naturally, it's wearing the battery down fast. My '48 cranks easier with spark plugs in than the '49 does with them out. What would cause this? I have a couple ideas but would sure welcome some input! Thanks, Ted Larson. : Ted, : Give this a try. I believe you are 180' off on your timing. : 1. Take distributor cap off and bump the starter : noting which direction the rotor turns. : 2. Take out #1 spark plug. : 3. Bump the starter with your thumb or finger : over the spark plug hole, and stop when you feel : air blow out forcefully. : 4. Next, take a look at your timing marks, and : turn the engine by hand to get the pointer at 0', : or TDC (top dead center) : 5. Next, look at where the brass contact on the : ignition rotor is pointing (it shoud be pointing : at #1 wire terminal on the cap..my bet is that is : not. : 6. If not, take the bolt out of the distributor : lock and pull the distributor out just far enough : so that you can freely turn the rotor with your fingers. : 7. Turn so that the rotor is pointing slightly : ahead of the #1 spark plug tower (the gear on the : bottom is angled and will further turn the rotor : as you replace the distributor). You may have to : do this a couple of times until you end up with the : rotor pointing at # 1. : 8. Now relock the distributor, replace the plug, : and try to start. Once running, you can fine tune : the timing to factory spec. : If this doesn't help you, or it still won't start, : feel free to e-mail me, and I'll be glad to help : you with a couple other things that could be : wrong. : Good Luck : Steve Vermilya : vermilya@epix.net

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