[AT] Troubleshooting no start

[John Hall]

Somewhat following this thread. I like the idea of a hole itn the intake. If 
you get it running you should be able to spray a flammable penetrating oil 
where it bolts up to the head and see a noticeable difference in the RPM"S, 
or at least some smoke out the exhaust.

Intermittent kill switch sounds good also.

As for checking spark, how strong is it? When we check a magneto it has to 
jump a 1/4" to be hot enough to work. Maybe you could rig up something with 
an old plug to try this.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
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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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