[Farmall] 10-20 Starting question

[James Moran]

DL-
  I had one of those bad boys....is the "firing order" set up  correctly?  Sure, I know that is "elementary" but, just a thought.
  JM

Dick Love <slikdik at earthlink.net> wrote:  Thanks for the replies guys! Engine was recently rebuilt so I doubt it's low 
compression. Maybe it is "tripping" too easily? I will have to check when I 
get back up to CO. It seems to me it was tripping off after the first crank. 
I guess it should stay engaged until it fires up?

Dick
>
> My first thought is that the impulse is not locking in.  You should hear 
> it
> click with each 1/2 turn.  Does it have a mag that requires manual setting
> of the impulse?  Towing turns it fast enough that it doesn't matter.
>
> Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
>
>> I have the same problem with my 10-20.  I was told it was due to low
> compression.
>
>>
> If it has the manual trip for the mag it may be kicking out too easily 
> like
> the one here.
>
> John
> 


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