[AJD] Starting Trouble 51-B

[CEE VILL]

Paul,

When it is running and missing, what does the exhaust look like?  Black smoke, clear with no smoke, or ??

> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:04:50 -0500
> From: mustangpaul at gmail.com
> To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Starting Trouble 51-B
> 
> Hi all--
> 
> Here's the update.  New Autolites got it to run, but she's missing and
> eventually dies on her own.  The old plugs were wet.  I did manage to get
> her to creep up a bit so I can get my mower out.  Small victory, but a
> victory still.
> 
> I, too, thought of the points next.  That would account for the inadvertent
> firing and eventual dying.
> 
> As for opinions and backsides, since I'm new to the JD world, I'll take any
> and all opinions I can get!  8)
> 
> -P
> 
> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 12:59 PM, CEE VILL <cvee60 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> > You know the old saying: Opinions are like back sides.  Everybody has one.
> >  Having said that, I will offer a suggestion  or two.
> >
> > If the plugs were not obviously wet when removed, you may not be pulling
> > gas into the cylinders. If this is the situation, you may want to try
> > starting with the throttle as far to idle as it will go and the choke at
> > full choke.  This will bring more raw fuel into cylinders with minimal air
> > mix.  If that fails, check the plugs again and see if they are visibly wet.
> >  If not, it is not flooded.  If they are wet, dry them off, let it stand for
> > an hour, then replace the plugs.  Try to start again with no choke and full
> > throttle setting.
> >
> > You probably do not have a fuel tank selection valve on a 51 model.  If you
> > do, make sure it is on fuel and not on reserve.
> >
> > If none of the above does the trick, you will need to check out several
> > other possibilities not mentioned here.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:50:14 -0500
> > > From: mustangpaul at gmail.com
> > > To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > > Subject: [AJD] Starting Trouble 51-B
> > >
> > > Hi all--
> > >
> > > Got my tractor the other day.  It started up, chugged off the trailer and
> > > happily all over the yard.  Stopped and started it several times with no
> > > trouble.  I put it up and now she won't start.  Catches
> > > occasionally-CHUG-but that's it.  Eventually, she blows a bit of white
> > smoke
> > > which tells me, I think, she's flooded out.
> > >
> > > I recharged the battery.  (It was converted to 12 volt and the battery is
> > > about a year old--Interstate.)
> > > I'm heading out now to get new plugs.  The old ones are pretty
> > oily/black.
> > > I've got lights so I'm getting power.
> > > Fuel switch is on and I have good, new gas.
> > > Throttle is between 1/3 and 1/2.
> > > Choke or no choke doesn't seem to make a difference.
> > >
> > > The tractor was restored about 8 years ago, but sat most of the time
> > since
> > > then.  Always started--it's just me she's being difficult to.
> > >
> > > I'm told that there is no dumb question--only dumb people who ask them,
> > so I
> > > declare myself dumb!
> > >
> > > Any ideas?  I've got a line of neighborhood kids who want rides!  8)
> > >
> > > --P
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