[AT] Troubleshooting no start

[Rick Weaver]

Sorry if you've told us this already but did you change the condenser?

My tractor did much the same thing two weeks ago with my BIL and that
was the problem.  I've learned to change the $3 condenser first before
changing the $40 coil or anything else.

With the gas dripping from the carb, I would see if the float is stuck.
Gas should NOT be dripping from the carb under normal circumstances, I
don't think.

Rick

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dean Vinson
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 6:43 PM
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Subject: RE: [AT] Troubleshooting no start

Hmmmm, well, I'm mostly back to where I started.  I haven't been able to
work on the tractor for a few days but had some time this evening.  I
checked the spark plugs to make sure they were dry before I tried
anything,
and double-checked the order of the plug wires.  Tractor started up on
the
second try, with a bit of coughing and smoke, but then settled down and
smoothed out.

So I drove around and got it warmed up, and it seemed to run fine.
Parked
it in the back yard, shut it down, and proceeded to change the oil.  Old
oil
and filter didn't look too terrible but I don't know their history and
I'm
glad to have it full of clean oil.  Started cleaning out the air
cleaner,
and it was a gooey nasty mess.  Watery brown oily sludge floating around
in
the cup.  Couldn't have been helping my starting problems any.

Realized I was running out of daylight so I put the half-cleaned air
cleaner
back together just so I could put the tractor away, and of course it
won't
start now.  Same as before, lots of cranking but not so much as a
sputter.
I opened the drain plug on the front of the carb and let it run out for
several seconds in case there was water down there, then closed it back
up.
Still nothing.  Gasoline drips noticeably from the carb after I try to
start
it but then stops if I let it sit.

So the doggone thing will sit out tonight and until I can find some more
time to mess with it.  #@*&!!.

Anyway, the electrical system appears to be okay and it's got good oil
in it
now...

Dean Vinson
Dayton, Ohio
www.vinsonfarm.net


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