On Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:37:09 -0400, Steve Walker
wrote:

On 10/18/2016 9:33 PM, Steve Walker wrote:
On 10/17/2016 9:21 AM, stryped wrote:
I have been working on this thing off and on for over a year and the
thing is still not running. I started into it last year hoping to be
able to use it as a plow for my driveway. I still can not start it. To
make it what I thought would be more reliable, I replaced the
following: gas tank, spark plug wires, spark plugs, distributor (I
broke the tang on my old one), coil, points, fuel bowel, etc. I
checked the timing twice.

I rebuilt the carb and installed it this weekend. It started for a
minute holding the choke in but then backfired and died and could not
restart. (The few times I have gotten it to run in the last year it
would run for a minute then backfire violently and not be able to
restart). I bought a new carb from TSC as a last ditch effort
yesterday. Still no start. Using an old spark plug yesterday grounded
to the engine it does fire. If I crank on it long enough it acts like
it fires for a split second because the starter disengages but never
takes off. I can feel suction on the throat of the carb when cranking,
however, I am not so sure the spark plugs are getting gas. It will not
start when spraying starting fluid in the throat of the carb. I don't
think spraying starting fluid in one of the spark plug holes and
reinstalling the spark plug made a difference either.

As a last ditch effort, I checked compression with the throttle
control wide open and no choke. Of course the engine was cold as I can
not get it started. The following were the results I obtained:
1= 85psi
2= almost 90 psi
3= almost 90 psi
4= almost 80 psi

I then added 5w30 (all I had) motor oil into the spark plug holes one
at a time. I probably used too much as I poured from a quart
container, the space was tight, and it was getting dark. The following
readings were obtained after the addition of oil:
1= 120 psi
2= 130 psi
3= 105 psi
4= 95 psi

I did notice after doing the wet test, oil was coming out of the carb
throat.

I replaced the intake exhaust gasket last year because it had a leak.

I am just so frustrated and not sure what to do at this point.



I don't know diddley about tractors, but look at the image on this page:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/p...but-not-8.html





I forgot about a similar problem I had back in the early 80's with a
1966 Plymouth. Would almost start. New plugs, wires, cap, points,
condenser, the works. Turned out condenser was bad, even though it was
new. 2 days messing around.
IF he is getting a hot blue spark the condenser is OK. If it is
weakand orange it may well be the problem.