Re: tractor started by gunpowder

Posted by Rex in Australia on May 21, 2007 at 00:08:55 from (59.100.124.1):

In Reply to: Re: tractor started by gunpowder posted by davpal on May 20, 2007 at 20:04:03:

No, not the Lanz, but the Field Marshall. A friend of mine has one here in Australia that I did some work on recently. Yes, from England in the 1950's.
Yes starting with a cartridge is an option, but does not have to be used.
Normal procedure:
Prime the oil pump
Pull the decompressor
Mount the large crank handle in to the flywheel on the side of the tractor
Turn over for 2 or 3 compressions to ensure that the injector is primed and you can hear it squeaking as it injects
Jig up the decompressor in to a large threaded worm drive on the outside of the flywheel
Remove a paper holder from the combustion chamber, in the front of the tractor, insert a rolled up paper in the tube at the end, light the paper and insert the holder back in through the head
Grab the crankhandle and give it all you have got! Does about 2 turns to get up some momentum, then the decompressor drops off the side of the flywheel and gives compression. HOPEFULLY you have enough momentum to get over the compression and it should fire up.
Fantastic old tractor and sound just great. Pop Pop Pop, maximum revs around 700rpm.
If I were clever enough I could post some photos.
God Bless,
Rex

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