David from Kansas
Well-known Member
Acquired this tractor a few months ago. Hard starting, even with good battery. Finally no start, period. Put all new electrical components on it; dist cap, points, condenser, rotor, all new solid core wires, new spark plugs. Changed out the gas in the tank. Still no start. Not even an occasional fire. Pulled it, started on one cylinder but wouldn't stay running. Had carb professionally rebuilt. Still no start, wouldn't even fire. While checking for spark at plugs, noticed (got me! that's why I noticed) spark jumping from spark plug wire to spark plug cover, which was grounded on the tractor. So....problem found. Taped up the wire and boot, but still no start. While cranking, was trying at various throttle settings and while the throttle lever was completely to the rear, at extreme slow idle, it started firing so gave it a tiny bit of throttle and it took off. Been able to get it started after that with the throttle completely in the slow idle position. Will not start if the throttle is advanced even a tiny bit. Runs great and seems to have good power. What the heck!!!!