[AT] Ahhhhhhh!!!!!......Bad tractor day

[Michael Miller]

Leroy,
   Did you try swapping the pllug wires again after you screwed the points 
down??

Mike


>From: "LeRoy Price III" <leroy_price3 at hotmail.com>
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>Subject: [AT] Ahhhhhhh!!!!!......Bad tractor day
>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:27:34 -0400
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>Not sure if anyone remebers but I had a JD 40W that was overhauled and I 
>had ran it 3 weeks before I couldn't start it.  I had verious suggestions 
>from the list so today I got to try again with a new fist full of parts.
>
>I re-cleaned the carb and replaced some parts there especially a new float. 
>  I had some problem with getting the fuel to shut off right but I think I 
>have it licked.  I put in new points, condensor, dust cap, rotor, cap and 
>new wires.  I even put new plugs in.  Although I did forget to screw down 
>the points but I'll get into that.
>
>Anyway, I replaced things and tested the coil, nice spark.  Tested the wire 
>to the plugs, again nice sparks so I was happy.  So I gave it a 
>shot...nothing.  Rechecked the sparks....they were just fine.  I'm sure I 
>have the plug wires on right but I switched them and tried again.  It kick 
>over and caught.  It ran ugly a it and quit.  Ok switched the plug wires 
>back and tried again...nothing.  That when I remembered that I didn't 
>screww the points down, saw the screw laying on the seat.  So ripped it 
>apart and tried again.  Nothing.
>
>Checked the plugs and they are wet...does that mean something?  At the 
>moment I'm completely lost on this thing and it ran fine in May and June 
>until I tried it in July.  I'm completely frustrated..
>
>On the good side I gave the same treatment to my 40S and its running fine.
>
>HELP!!!!!  Anyone close to Bangor PA?
>
>LeRoy
>
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