1946 Farmall A

[marty Johns]

can't get it started! this never happened b4! has'nt been run in 3 months and was outta gas, put about a gallon in it to move it and it flooded, left it sit for 3 days while I was working! tried again today with no luck!this thing has always started regaurdless of the weather, so it is a suprise that I am having problems!any suggestions would be appreciated!!!!!!!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Maybe take the carb. apart and clean it first. That's the first thing I do on my Cub when it starts acting up.

Alex

 

[old]

Well I would start by checking for spark. If no spark then replace/clean the points. If you have spark I would clean/replace the plugs because they could be fuel fouled, then turn the gas on wait a minute, turn the gas back off. Then try to start the engine. If it starts turn the gas back on fast, if it keeps running drive it where you need to. If may have a sticking float from sitting.
Hobby farm

 

[Anonymous-0]

If you flooded it, you will need to replace the plugs. Cleaning and drying them out won't work on the plugs we buy today.

 

[marty Johns]

OLD, speaking of the fuel shut off_ which way is off and vice versa ON?