[AJD] Mike's "New" B - Fuel

[Robert M. Massengale]

Duane -  

Just got back from working the fuel problem.  I siphoned the big tank dry and was 
happy to discover it was clean as a whistle inside... not a speck of rust or any crud.  
Removed the sediment bowl and the fuel line between the fuel filter and the carb.  
There was a small amount of sediment in the botttom of the bowl, but not much.  I 
blew out the fuel line, but found no evidence of anything that would have been 
blocking the line.  Also blew air through the fuel line opening on the fuel filter and 
through the top of the fuel filter into the big tank.  Didn't find anything that I thought 
would have kept the fuel from flowing from the tank to the carb.  Also removed the 
drain pet cock on the bottom of the carb to make sure the blockage wasn't there.  
Left everything off/open to dry overnight.  Will put it all back together after church 
tomorrow.  Probably won't be able to get the MEK until Monday.

I sure appreciate your sticking with me on this.

Mike

Robert M. Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

> Mike,
> Great!  Regarding the fuel problem, I have used methyl-ethyl-ketone
> (MEK at Lowes, etc).  Pour a quart or so in the fuel tank and let it
> run through the system, draining either through the carb drain or at
> the end of the fuel line leading to the carb.  Catch the MEK, pour it
> back in the tank and do it over (and over, and over, ....) until fuel
> flows freely. Regards, Duane
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
> To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist"
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 7:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Mike's "New" B - Spark
> 
> 
> > Duane, Bill & Terry -
> >
> > I sure appreciate all your help.  The magneto is a Wico C.  Clear,
> > loud
> "click" as the
> > flywheel is pulled through.  Cleaned the points, which were badly
> corroded, the rotor
> > and the contacts inside the cap.. Oiled the magneto's bronze
> > bearing.
> Installed new
> > Champion D-21 plugs.  Didn't know gap spec so just left the gap as
> > it came
> in the
> > box.  Grounded the plug on the block and pulled the flywheel
> > through.
> Good spark
> > at the plug. Yes!!!  Working the fuel flow problem now.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> > Robert M. Massengale
> > Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
> >
> > > Mike,
> > > Regarding lack of spark, most likely the points have corrosion
> > > formed on the contact surfaces.  If it is a Wico C or XH, just
> > > pull the first cover you come to off, separate the points, and use
> > > a piece of crocus cloth or something similar (NOT a point file)
> > > clean between the points until they appear shiny, and try it
> > > again.
> > >
> > > As you rotate the flywheel, you should hear a clicking sound from
> > > the magneto, that is the impulse spring releasing to provide a hot
> > > spark during starting.  If you do not hear a click, or your
> > > magneto is something other than a Wico C or XH, post back and
> > > we'll go from there.
> > >Regards, Duane Larson
> > >
> >
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