[AJD] JD 70 running rough

[Almost-Running Deere]

If it has champion plugs consider changing them, I have had two sets last less than a year recently

> Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:42:02 -0500> From: rlcook at pionet.net> To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com> Subject: Re: [AJD] JD 70 running rough> > John has mentioned all the things to look at. I also think you have > ignition related problems. For whatever reason, when my dad's 2 > cylinder tractors did that, he always just changed the condensor. Quick > fix out in the field. I am pretty sure that the condensors were not > bad, just the act of changing it out would have a tendency to clean up > connections and I am also sure the gap, etc. on the points was reset at > the same time. Using the match book cover for a feeler gauge probably > cleaned a little corrosion off the points.> > Ron Cook> Salix, IA> > Troy Bogdan wrote:> > Thanks John,> > I was thinking along those lines. I already looked under the dist. cap, and > > there was a little bit of carbon, but I didn't clean and re-gap yet.> > I'll probably try that. Otherwise, gas is fresh, and the carb was re-built > > a few years ago. Thanks for the help, Troy> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John" <jmn50 at msn.com>> > To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" > > <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>> > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:50 PM> > Subject: Re: [AJD] JD 70 running rough> > > > > >> Troy, I might be able to lend electrical/ignition advice but NOT > >> carburetion> >> on that tractor. First thing I would do is check the ignition points > >> (under> >> distributor cap) and clean/polish/buff and gap them if they arent in too > >> bad> >> shape buttttttt replace them and the condensor if they are badly burned or> >> pitted or all carboned up. Make sure the distributor cap is clean n water > >> n> >> oil n residue n dust free with NO CRACKS and the rotor tip is okay and the> >> lil carbon button at top of the distributor cap. She may just need a > >> general> >> ignition tune up and a carb adjustment,. make sure the air cleaner bowl is> >> water free also and insure she has fresh clean water free gas .> >>> >> John T Nordhoff in Indiana> >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Troy Bogdan" <tbogdan1 at earthlink.net>> >> To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>> >> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 4:55 PM> >> Subject: [AJD] JD 70 running rough> >>> >>> >>> I have a 1953 JD 70, and lately it has been running real rough (especially> >>> under heavy load) and backfiring. I am only a marginal mechanic.> >>> I put in new spark plugs but it didn't seem to change anything. What> >>> would be the first thing I should check to try and correct the problem?> >>> THANKS, Troy> _______________________________________________> Antique-johndeere mailing list> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/antique-johndeere
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