[AT] Cub--shouldn't have broken my resolution....

[John Wilkens]

George, your photo won't download for me.  Tomorrow (Wed) I plan to 
work on the cub and try all the suggestions.  I'll try to remember to 
get back to you and tell you if I learned anything.    Thanks.   John



At 07:28 AM 11/13/2006, you wrote:
>John,
>
>A hole in the exhaust side of the manifold is possible, but since the
>tractor runs on two there can't be a hole in the intake side.  It would be
>the same as an intake valve stuck open... not enough vacuum for any cylinder
>to run.
>
>Here's how bad the exhaust side can be and the engine still run:
>
>http://members.toast.net/gwill/album/Tractors/Farmall/Cubs/%2753%5FWV/old_ma
>nifold.jpg
>
>If the intake side of the manifold were obstructed it would have shown up in
>the compression test.  Mud daubers obstructing the exhaust side?  My bet is
>the spark isn't happening at the right time.
>
>We have a good therapy department at the Willer Home for Elderly Cubs.  ;-)
>
>George Willer
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
> > bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Wilkens
> > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:54 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: RE: [AT] Cub--shouldn't have broken my resolution....
> >
> > Thanks Dudley, I'll try that today or tomorrow.   John
> >
> >
> >
> > At 12:06 AM 11/13/2006, you wrote:
> > >...    The less troublesome question is why don't cylnders 1 and 2 fire.
> > I
> > >figure there's a mouse nest in the
> > >front part of the manifold or some kind of hole burnt between the intake
> > >tube and exhaust tube.  Ever hear of that happening with a Cub?
> > >Thanks for your moral support!
> > >John,
> > >If the plugs in (and the wires to) cylinders #1 & #2 are good I would be
> > >tempted to remove the plugs and inject the starter fluid directly into
> > the
> > >cylinders.  If they fire momentarily that would go a long way toward
> > >confirming your' thinking about a blockage in the intake manifold.
> > >Dudley
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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