[AJD] Mike's "New" B

[Duane Larson]

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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist"
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Mike's "New" B


> Terry -
>
> This is my 3rd attempt to respond... my posts keep getting rejected
because they're
> too large.  I've trimmed all of the thread except your last post...
"Message body is
> too big: 15889 bytes with a limit of 15 KB".
>
> No, I haven't made an honest effort to start her yet... have had my
priorities re-
> directed. However, between installing strings of lights I did sneak down
to the gate a
> couple times yesterday to tinker with her.  Don sent me a basic starting
checklist
> and a couple things to check before I attempted to start... fuel & spark.
She failed
> both of those pre-start checks... no fuel flow and no spark.
>
> On the fuel... eBay description was not accurate and she had NOT been
stored with
> fuel system dry.  Big tank is about ½ full and fuel is visible in the
sediment bowl.
> Fuel line from small tank is disconnected.  The 3-way valve (AB1545R) is
missing
> and the line from big tank connects directly to   fuel filter.  I opened
the shut-off on
> the top of the fuel filter and the fuel drain on the bottom of the carb
and got no fuel
> flow. I assume crud is blocking the line somewhere between the tank and
the carb.
> Will siphon the tank, clean the lines & filter, and put in a little fresh
gas before I   try
> again.
>
> On the spark... I pulled the left plug. It looks like a fairly new plug
(Champion D18Y).
> It has a thin, dry black coating as if it had been running a little rich,
but did not have
> a sooty black build-up.  Reconnected the wire and held the plug against
the block
> while pulling the flywheel through   several cycles... NO spark.   Removed
the plug
> and, wearing a rubber glove, held the wire's metal cap near the block to
see if I
> could get a spark to jump to the block.  Pulled the flywheel through... NO
spark.
> Wire connections at the mag are tight. Only obvious problem is the plug
wire which
> is   in poor condition... insulation split and bare wire is visible in a
couple places.  I'll
> replace the wires (I know to get the real wire and not carbon core) to
both plugs, but
> I don't think that's the problem.  Will replace the plugs to just to cover
all my bets.
> The installed plugs are Champion D18Y and there are two old plugs in the
tool box
> that are Champion D-23.
>
> I'll welcome any suggestions on the right plug, plug wire or anything I
might have
> over looked that could be causing the no fuel flow and no spark
conditions.
>
> Can't believe I'm 60 years old and having to sneak away to play with my
toys :)
>
> Mike
>
> Robert M. Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > That was nothing, putting cruise control in a '74 Super Beetle....Now
> > that was talent.  And if I can figure out how to get the flywheel off
> > of dad's '47 B, that he welded to the crankshaft, so I can replace the
> > busted main case, that will be brilliance!
> >
> > Have you tried to start yours yet?  When you do, THAT will be MUSIC!!
> >
> > Happy Holidays,
> >
> > Terry
>
>
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