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Even more starting issues
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- Rick Spivey
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Re: Even more starting issues
Yes, set the point gap with the rubbing block on the high point of the cam. That rubbing block needs some grease behind it, which should have come with the new point set. The other half of the point set should be loosened, and slid to set the gap at 0.020:, Tighten it down, recheck (sometimes they move when tightening), when you get it, button it up and it should start,
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Re: Even more starting issues
Roll the engine over by hand (fan) until the lobe (highest point) of the distributor cam is directly under the rubbing block (piece that elevates the points). Then set the points to .020.robertw144 wrote:What I don't know how to do is adjust the points.
You will have to loosen the screw holding down the points just a bit. On the end of the points is a slot for a screw driver. Using the slot you can adjust/move the points to obtain the gap. Tighten down the screw holding the points.
After setting the points you will need to static time the engine.
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Re: Even more starting issues
PLUS, there is a screw that goes though an insulator through the distributor from the coil. I think this feeds the points. This keeps coming loose in just a minutes of tryin to turn the engine over.
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Robert Gross
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Re: Even more starting issues
Check your parts manual for how the screw is assembled. There are two nuts on the outside of the distributor and a washer or two.
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Re: Even more starting issues
Got the points properly gapped and charged the battery. Still nothing. I'm not sure this is the right hobby for me...
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Re: Even more starting issues
Before you give up. spend some time reading up on battery powered points ignition systems, theory and operation. Also diagnostic tools such as the multimeter and a test light.robertw144 wrote:Got the points properly gapped and charged the battery. Still nothing. I'm not sure this is the right hobby for me...
Suggest taking the tractor to a Cub fest and getting on their to-do list. Plenty of experts at a Cub Fest.
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Re: Even more starting issues
Something doesn't sound right about the terminal screw (stud) coming loose in minutes. If that shorts to the distributor housing you will not get a spark. I would check that the stud has a correct insulator on it, usually plastic and extends through the distributor housing, and then an insulating washer on the outside. There is one nut to tighten it into the housing, then the coil feed wire, then another nut. That is a prime place for a ground fault.
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