[Farmall] Hard starting F12

[kevin hood]

Thanks for the help everyone! I will call Rice Mon. & get a manual on the 
way before I do any checking. I'll let ya'll know what happens.

Kevin Hood

>From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
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>To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Hard starting F12
>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 20:23:37 -0500
>
>Any of the old Farmalls should crank in 2 to 4 turns of the crank IF
>everything is up to snuff.
>I would start out by checking the strength of the fire. The mag should be
>able to jump a 1/4" spark. Are you getting a nice crisp click from your
>impulse? If it is dirty or gummy you'll have a hard time cranking it by
>hand. Spray it with penetrating oil. Since this is outside the mag you 
>can't
>screw it up by over oiling it. Next check the timing. If you don't have a
>service manual I would suggest getting one. I think the one I have covers
>most of the older Farmalls. I think mine came from Rice.
>   Are you possibly retarding the spark too much when you try to crank it? 
>Of
>course if you don't retard it enough, well ouch, those starting cranks sure
>are hard!!! (been there done that, got the dischrge slip from the ER to
>prove it)
>
>
>  The 12's are the oddball in that they have a fuel pump and a downdraft
>carb. I had to replace the fuel pump push rod on one because it had worn so
>short it barely worked the pump. If the ignition is OK I'd start checking
>out the fuel system.
>  Wouldn't hurt to get a valve cover gasket and check your valve clearances
>either.
>  From there you just have to consider things such as worn out carbs, lack 
>of
>compression, weak valve springs and the most dreaded of all, lots of little
>problems snowballing into one big one!!
>
>John Hall
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: kevin hood <hoodkevin at hotmail.com>
>To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 5:25 PM
>Subject: [Farmall] Hard starting F12
>
>
> > I just bought a F12 & do not know much about them. I have a hard time
> > starting it. It runs good once it starts. I don't know if it's me or the
> > tractor needs a little tuning. I have heard some people say theres will
> > start on the first few pulls, is this true? What is the best service
>manual
> > for me to buy? Thanks for any help!
> >
> > Kevin Hood
>
>
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