[AJD] Mike's "New" B

[Robert M. Massengale]

Mitch -

I'm glad to hear it... sounds like I'm in good company!!  Can you 
share the story?  If it's good enough to bring an R home I'm sure I 
can use one that good sometime down the road.

Mike
Robert M. Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

> Bob,
> 
> What makes you think that you're the only over-60 who has to sneak to
> enjoy his toys??  I've had an R stored at a friend's shop for 2 years
> and only got a chance last month to lay out a "story" and bring it
> home!!
> 
> Mitch Daly
> md31043 at msn.com<mailto:md31043 at msn.com>
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Robert M. Massengale<mailto:ltcmikem at ktc.com> 
>   To: Antique John Deere
>   mailinglist<mailto: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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