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  1. acorn

    1937 A Quit Starting :(

    That is a very good idea, but the 60 is actually still in pieces from a lower radiator tank repair :) I could belt it with the B though - it starts pretty easy :)
  2. acorn

    1937 A Quit Starting :(

    UPDATE: I ordered the wrong coil at first :rolleyes: Finally got the correct coil and changed it out a couple days ago. Still wouldn't start. Spark tester shows good spark on both sides now though. So, I pulled both plugs and squirted ether in both cylinders, put it all back together, and got it...
  3. acorn

    1937 A Quit Starting :(

    Awesome, thanks for the encouragement! That's actually kind of what has been happening to me. I have gotten a couple of "pops", but no actual start. And the spark doesn't seem to be consistent. Hopefully, between the new coil, and the act of taking it apart and cleaning and gapping the points...
  4. acorn

    1937 A Quit Starting :(

    That is certainly the logical conclusion - but I think I must have checked them at the wrong time or something.. because SOMETHING is coming out the petcocks... We'll see. Thanks for your comment!
  5. acorn

    1937 A Quit Starting :(

    Thanks for your responses, guys. For now, I'm praying it's not the manifold. I do suspect a weak spark, and so I just ordered a new coil. The old one's wires are all janky anyway. We shall see. I'll update when I get the coil installed.
  6. acorn

    1937 A Quit Starting :(

    I haven't messed with the carb yet. It came set at two turns out on idle side, and it started and ran great that way so I had not changed it. You mentioned a gasket and that makes me think.... The problem actually started about the same time I noticed there was a leak between the carb and...
  7. acorn

    1937 A Quit Starting :(

    I sprayed a little ether in the left cylinder and replaced the spark plug. That didn't do anything. I haven't tried on the air cleaner side
  8. acorn

    1937 A Quit Starting :(

    Hi! I would check this at the coil button, with the cap off, correct? Wico C by the way
  9. acorn

    1937 A Quit Starting :(

    I had my 1937 A starting every time on the first crank after priming. Yesterday I fired it up, and after a few seconds it kind of sputtered like it was running out of gas, and quit. I haven't been able to get it started since :( What I've done to it: Fresh, rebuilt carb from Lind Bros Went...
  10. acorn

    New to me - 1937 A on steel

    @Fixingfarmer Thank you very much for the warning. I have not run it much more than that, only to move it out of that shed and into my shop about 20 feet away. I will certainly heed your advice. Can't wait to get the cooling system fixed!
  11. acorn

    New to me - 1937 A on steel

    Thanks guys - yes, the smoke cleared up pretty quickly, and it's running fine now, with little to no smoke :D Can't run it for long though because there is no coolant. Awaiting parts to fix the lower coolant hose/pipe assembly that rusted out. But it does start (very easily!) and move under...
  12. acorn

    1937 A - rusted out coolant hose flange

    Thanks for your reply. I am also currently in the middle of fixing a cracked lower radiator tank, and replacing the radiator core on my 60 (with power steering). What a pain!! Anyways, I hope I can get those flanges out. Any tips for doing that without breaking them off and buggering up the...
  13. acorn

    1937 A - rusted out coolant hose flange

    Thanks for your reply. That part number brought up an air intake elbow... However, I did find a kit that should work to replace the entire lower cooling pipe assembly. Lower Water Pipe Kit | Owosso Tractor Parts https://share.google/v7S4PF9oBqbhLWysX I did the realize those flanges were...
  14. acorn

    1937 A - rusted out coolant hose flange

    I'm so happy that I got the tractor started yesterday! However, there was a bad leak around the lower coolant hose sections and it wouldn't hold coolant for long at all. So, I went to replace the hoses today and found this: The flange that the hose fits over, on the engine side, is totally...
  15. acorn

    New to me - 1937 A on steel

    Thanks all for your help. I ended up replacing the points and condenser, the magneto cap, and plug wires and got her started yesterday! https://photos.app.goo.gl/rjnmrFj5oXWaZefU8 Of course, all that smoke is from the concoction I used to free up the engine 😎
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