[AT] Easier to Start?

[charlie hill]

Ben,  if it's running well on half choke the carb isn't right.  You'll 
probably need to pull it down and clean it really good.  If you've never 
done one it wouldn't hurt to have some help but if you're careful and pay 
attention to detail you can do it.  When that is right double check the 
timing and make sure the mag is firing right.  Once all of that is done it 
will crank like it's supposed to.   That is assuming you have no internal 
engine problems like low compression or something.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ben Wagner
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 9:03 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group ; Farmall/IHC mailing list
Subject: [AT] Easier to Start?

Good Evening,

It's been awhile since I have had to bring you an issue on my Farmall
Super A.  It has always been hard to start, taking a long time of
cranking (normally two periods of three seconds each) before it will
begin to fire.  Lately, the electrical system has acted up, and I am
trying to start it with a hand crank.  It's great exercise, but not the
greatest use of my time.  It took a good 20 some turns with the hand
crank to get it to start firing tonight.  I'm surprised my arm can still
type!

Is there any sort of "trick" some of you know of to convince a tractor
to start easier with a hand crank?

In case it is important, the Super A has a good magneto, D21 spark
plugs, and a Zenith carb.  It also only runs well on half choke, and
there are no adjustments on the Zenith beyond the idle mixture.  I know
the impulse coupling works, unless I am mistaken.

Thanks for your help.  I'm sure all of you have had the tractor that
won't start well with a hand crank!

Ben Wagner
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