[AT] IHC questions

[Mike Sloane]

I am not an engineer, but I have a feeling that just sticking any old 
spring that happens to fit might cause problems. The design of the 
centrifugal timing advance in a distributor is done very carefully by 
the manufacturer, and incorrect springs are almost sure to change the 
curve and screw up the timing as the engine speed increases. I could be 
wrong, but this is one case where spending a little more on getting the 
correct part could save you a lot of grief down the road.

It would not be a bad idea to try to figure out why the original spring 
was damaged - it may be that something else in the distributer is not 
right (like maybe someone used too long a screw to attach the points or 
condenser; they should so short that they don't poke through the 
mounting plate by more than one thread).

Mike

Jerry Rhodes wrote:
> Lew, up here I've found that Ace hwd has able any spring you may need
> 
> Jerry NW Ohio
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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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>
>> 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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