Sycamorecreek
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Yesterday I was pulling a small stump with my '52 8N. As I was sort of bumping the stump with the draw bar the engine began running rough. I pulled out the choke a little and it ran better. Then as I kept on with the bumping it started running even worse. Again I pulled out the choke a little more and it ran better. Long story short is that I had the choke pulled all the way out and it was running better. It would die if I pushed the choke in. I let it run about half throttle and then it got to running worse even with the choke out. Then after about five minutes it stopped. I tried to re-start it but no go. I checked the points and they seamed good. I then turned the carb mix screw out a tad and it fired and ran well the rest of the day. I don't know what caused it other than maybe a little bit of dirt in the gas.
My first thought was that due to the bumping action the oil in the air cleaner had sloshed around and the carb had taken in some oil with the air. I don't know what happened but it's running fine now.
Anyone have a clue as to what may have happened to the engine ? Or may it has happened to you one time.
I'm all ears here.
My first thought was that due to the bumping action the oil in the air cleaner had sloshed around and the carb had taken in some oil with the air. I don't know what happened but it's running fine now.
Anyone have a clue as to what may have happened to the engine ? Or may it has happened to you one time.
I'm all ears here.
