I have not figured this out yet but think it maybe a major problem!
I've had this tractor since late 70's or early 80's right now I can not find date on when I did a major over haul just guessing it was in the mid to late 1990's. By major overhaul I mean it was stripped down to bare castings from front to back!
Well today was using it to move a load of fire wood back to the wood shed from where I split it. I needed some gas for the splitter. Shut of the tractor and went in shed to grab gas can. When I went to start tractor it fired a couple time then stopped. At first I though it may be out of gas but checking that there was a couple inches above the bottom. Also noticed it seemed to be cranking a little faster than normal. Just for kicks I took the magneto/distributor cap off and hit the starter. Not good as the rotor is not turning!!!
As I did not feel like getting involved with major work decided to use starter to crank it over and move it into the shed, only 10 feet away.
A hot day and my energy level is too low to go any further right now. I'm thinking the first step when I have some ambition will be to pull valve cover and see if things seem to be working in there. Depending on what that shows will determine next step.
I've had this tractor since late 70's or early 80's right now I can not find date on when I did a major over haul just guessing it was in the mid to late 1990's. By major overhaul I mean it was stripped down to bare castings from front to back!
Well today was using it to move a load of fire wood back to the wood shed from where I split it. I needed some gas for the splitter. Shut of the tractor and went in shed to grab gas can. When I went to start tractor it fired a couple time then stopped. At first I though it may be out of gas but checking that there was a couple inches above the bottom. Also noticed it seemed to be cranking a little faster than normal. Just for kicks I took the magneto/distributor cap off and hit the starter. Not good as the rotor is not turning!!!
As I did not feel like getting involved with major work decided to use starter to crank it over and move it into the shed, only 10 feet away.
A hot day and my energy level is too low to go any further right now. I'm thinking the first step when I have some ambition will be to pull valve cover and see if things seem to be working in there. Depending on what that shows will determine next step.
