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Ignition switch problem?
I definitely agree about the neutral safety switch. I have a list of things I should address this summer when the weather gets nice. I have developed the habit of always making sure it s in neutral before I turn the key and when I park it. This habit carries over from driving a manual car for my... -
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Ignition switch problem?
How is diagnosing with a multimeter and checking voltage at the battery, starter solenoid and ignition switch, guessing? I tested the ignition switch and found it to be faulty... While I appreciate the 6v/12v info, I have already verified my 12v conversion is correct. I recently had to go... -
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Ignition switch problem?
So the limited voltage on the tractors voltmeter is what had me thinking it was the ignition switch. I was able to get one at napa and replaced that and it fired right up! Just seems crazy that it failed spontaneously, is that common? Now I ve replaced almost every ignition related part this... -
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Ignition switch problem?
Sorry, I should have mentioned the oem push button has been bypassed by previous owner. There is also no neutral safety switch either. Just a simple keyed switch with accessory. Power to the coil comes from the ignition term. on the switch I believe. It seems easy enough to replace the switch... -
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Ignition switch problem?
My 860 will crank over but wont run. The tractors voltmeter (12 volt converted) is bottomed out (key in accessory position) except when I am cranking it over, at which point it reads 10-12v. Using my multimeter I see 12 volts at the battery and at the battery terminal on the ignition switch. I... -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
Alright, so I think it got it dialed in. I was able to turn the main mixture screw out and then push the choke in fully when idling. Then I tuned per your instructions, and I think it's running better than ever! I'll be honest, I've been running with that choke out for some time now and it would... -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
All I know is it wont stay running with the choke in all the way. I will definitely try your suggestions and I appreciate all the help. I'm confident now that I can get it adjusted properly. -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
There definitely wasn't any corrosion or anything obviously wrong with the condenser so I was a bit surprised myself. My tractor has had a battery drain since I took ownership. Could it have been related to a bad condenser or coil? I installed a battery terminal disconnect because I could never... -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
Final update, got it running! So, first off I want to thank everyone that gave me advice, it was very helpful and I learned a great deal. I knew very little about distributors/ignition systems and now I'm much more comfortable with it. Thank you! So it turns out it was the distributor... -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
So my distributor has the internal dust cap. I've noticed most dust caps have a metal bushing or washer on top that the rotor sits on. Mine does not have that. When I remove the cap, the dust cover usually comes out with it. I have to gently pry them apart. before doing so, the rotor definitely... -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
I m missing the clip! I m obviously pretty inexperienced with this stuff. I didn t see a clip when I first took the cap and rotor off so who knows where it went. Thank you for your comment, I ll be sure to get a new clip straight away. -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
Update... I've tried doing all the things suggested to me. I verified I have good spark coming from the coil and at each plug. I removed the carb drain and it took about 3 minutes to reach 1 pint. Maybe a bit slow? I didn't see anything funny with the gas, no water that I could see. I removed... -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
k, that rings a bell actually. This is the first I heard of the ngk3112, so thank you! -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
I did not replace the condenser. I'm not experienced with carbs but my brother in law thought it looked ok. I guess it would be easy enough to replace. Would that be something that could spontaneously fail? I was assuming it wasn't the gas because I get gas from that station all the time... -
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Ford 860 wont start/run suddenly
I was assuming there was a way to do this but wasn't sure how. There's already evidence of spark at the cap and at each plug wire but I ll have to actually test it. I will try this! I've changed out the oil but never actually cleaned the filter itself. I was curious if it will run normally with...
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