Treeguy1964
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I just purchased a Ford 3000
3 cyl. gas tractor and having issue of not starting.It had been running ok but one day decided not to start and hasn't started since. I have done a complete tune up- coil, wires, cap, rotor, points, condenser, plugs.
Have spark to all plugs but not a great-blue spark. Have checked voltage all the way through circuit and have 12.44v to points. Gap on plugs and points set to .025. New battery and clean connections both pos/neg. When I purchased tractor it ran a little rough and owner suggested a tune-up and carb. overhaul and i agreed.
Fuel. I noticed when tractor was running a small amount of gas dripping from carb. but took that as possible bad gasket and rebuild would fix that. I rebuilt carb-Holley and still same problem. Carb only begins to leak when trying to start tractor. Felt i missed something on carb rebuild so purchased an ebay carb. same issue with new carb fuel leaking when cranking motor. BTW tractor has electric fuel pump. I have discounted fuel pump at times to see if that resolve leak and it doesn't.
Other notes- fresh gas , clean fuel filters.
Performed compression test and here may be an issue but have been told tractor should at least start. Both wet and dry test
1 70 psi 2 80 psi. 3 70psi. What i have read these are low readings and i agree but should the tractor at least start?
Any suggestions would be great!!!
I just purchased a Ford 3000
3 cyl. gas tractor and having issue of not starting.It had been running ok but one day decided not to start and hasn't started since. I have done a complete tune up- coil, wires, cap, rotor, points, condenser, plugs.
Have spark to all plugs but not a great-blue spark. Have checked voltage all the way through circuit and have 12.44v to points. Gap on plugs and points set to .025. New battery and clean connections both pos/neg. When I purchased tractor it ran a little rough and owner suggested a tune-up and carb. overhaul and i agreed.
Fuel. I noticed when tractor was running a small amount of gas dripping from carb. but took that as possible bad gasket and rebuild would fix that. I rebuilt carb-Holley and still same problem. Carb only begins to leak when trying to start tractor. Felt i missed something on carb rebuild so purchased an ebay carb. same issue with new carb fuel leaking when cranking motor. BTW tractor has electric fuel pump. I have discounted fuel pump at times to see if that resolve leak and it doesn't.
Other notes- fresh gas , clean fuel filters.
Performed compression test and here may be an issue but have been told tractor should at least start. Both wet and dry test
1 70 psi 2 80 psi. 3 70psi. What i have read these are low readings and i agree but should the tractor at least start?
Any suggestions would be great!!!