[AJD] AR starting problems

[Dee Schuyler]

Tommy,
I would question using a funnel on a gas line? Having seen what can happen 
just with the petcocks open and a flooded carb. Or taking a plug out and 
with it just laying on the block
having a small fire when one least expects it?
Not even sure that you would get a good float setting with just a hose ?
I would look around for a small tank , lots of them around .
Burrey does a great job so I am betting the carb is ok
I would think for starting your Idle should be 1 1/2 turns open  The load 
needle should work around 3/4 -1 turn open,  it should run there, and you 
can adjust from there.
Dee

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tommy Wilson" <t17wilson at cox.net>
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Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 7:45 PM
Subject: [AJD] AR starting problems


>         Hope everyone hasn't left to go to the GOG. I'm in need of some 
> help!
>
>         We tried to start the AR tonight but it didn't want to go. We 
> timed the magneto according to the operator's manual and the left cylinder 
> is firing when it calls for the left impulse. I don't have the fuel tank 
> on but rigged a hose with a funnel attached to act as a temporary tank. It 
> is pulling gas in as the engine cranks. I'm thinking if the timing was off 
> the engine would flood, thus the plugs would be wet. When we take them out 
> they are dry! There is no muffler, just the exhaust pipe. I put my hand 
> over it to check the exhaust stroke and noticed that there is a definite 
> sucking on the exhaust as well as the two exhaust strokes. Is there a 
> reason for this? I don't know where the gas is going but still don't 
> understand why the plugs aren't wet. Any ideas?
>
>         The carb was rebuilt by Burrey's. What settings should I use on 
> the idle and load nozzles? The load was about 3/4 of a turn open and I 
> increased it to about 2 turns open to try to get more gas. If I can 
> convince myself it's flooding then I'll worry about the timing. Am I going 
> down the wrong road? Thanks for any suggestions.    Tommy
>
>
> Tommy Wilson
> Ruston, LA
> 1950 IH H
> 1950 JD AR
> 1951 JD B
> 1952 IH SC
>
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