[AJD] AR starting problems - IT'S RUNNING!

[Tommy Wilson]

Dee,
         Well, it's not quite as bad as it sounds. The funnel was 
about 4' back from the carb and tied down but anyway.....

         This afternoon I went ahead and strapped the real tank down 
and put gas in it. After a few tries of messing with the mag and 
choke we got it running. It pretty well takes no choking at all. 
There is a little oil leak around the fan shaft housing but other 
than that, all seems to be pretty well. I'm surprised how quiet it is 
without the muffler.  I think it is quieter than the B. Anyway, 
success is good! Thanks to all for the ideas and help....Tommy

t 10:34 PM 3/6/2006, you wrote:
>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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>>         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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Tommy Wilson
Ruston, LA
1950 IH H
1950 JD AR
1951 JD B
1952 IH SC