[AT] IHC questions

[Jerry Rhodes]

Lew, up here I've found that Ace hwd has able any spring you may need

Jerry NW Ohio

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From: "Lew Best" <bee_keeper at earthlink.net>
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> Little update:
>
> I took the carb apart & cleaned it good; fuel flows good when I pull the
> hose off where it attaches to the carb.  Still ran about the same.
> Pulled the distributor off; one of the springs was off the centrifugal
> advance weight & a bit mutilated.   I think I got it "re-shaped" well
> enough to work but would MUCH rather replace it before putting it back
> together.
>
> I was at an auction Saturday & there was a real pretty little red Cub; I
> looked at it & the engine was identical to my forklift engine.
>
> Now, where do I look for that spring?  I know there have been mergers,
> etc, & the dealer that used to sell IH now only has Kubota.  Seems like
> Ford New Holland got into this merger; do I need to go to the Ford New
> Holland dealer?  Would prefer to find one locally as the shipping would
> probably far exceed the cost of the little spring!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lew Best near Waco, TX
>
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>
>
> Hey gang
>
> I got an old forklift with either a Cub or an A engine; think it’s a Cub
> as it’s real small (2k capacity Yale; this engine is stock factory
> installation I believe).  If this tells anything the cover for the
> cartridge type oil filter is part of the cylinder head.
>
> Anyway; it runs but seems real sluggish (like it’s timed a bit late?).
> Also hafta keep the choke pulled bout half way out to keep it running &
> is real cold natured; once started has to warm up a bit before giving it
> ANY throttle (even if the outside temp is 100+ which is very common in
> Texas summers.  Usually takes multiple restarts to get it going; had to
> put brushes in the starter a coupla years ago & just had to replace them
> again; wanna get it so I can just start it & have it keep running.
>
> First off; how does it time?  Seems like I found timing marks once
> before but that may have been on something else; been “just putting up
> with it” for a coupla years now.  Wanna check that first then mess with
> the carb.
>
> Next; there just seems to be one adjustment needle on the carb; I plan
> to take it apart & clean it so what is the initial adjustment?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lew near Waco, TX
>
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