My tractor refuses to start. Its currently 5 degrees F and my SA just won't start. I've tried everything!
I've got good spark.
Putting starting fluid in the cylinders or intake does nothing. Warming the oil pan/intake does nothing. Warming the battery does nothing. Choking does nothing. Tractor doesn't even pop. Its just a slow typical 6volt whir-whir-whir. I've also been told that SAE 30 is far too thick for these types of temps, hell the extra SAE 30 I have has the viscosity of maple syrup right now. (temps will never get any higher than 25F-30F during the day.)
I'm so fed up with this tractor not starting in anything under 32F!
I got it to start once and only once in the cold and I have no idea how. After hours of trying and trying I just stuck the magnetic block heaters to the carb as a last ditch effort and it fired up, but that only worked once.
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I give up! (Cold Start)
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I give up! (Cold Start)
Mike
I bleed Black & Gold
IH Collectors Club New England (Chapter 18)
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I bleed Black & Gold
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Western Mass. (The 413)
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- 10+ Years
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- Tractors Owned: _______ 1948 Farmall Super A
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- Location: Westfield, MA
Re: I give up! (Cold Start)
Well, I think I found my problem. Bent pushrod...
Mike
I bleed Black & Gold
IH Collectors Club New England (Chapter 18)
Western Mass. (The 413)
I bleed Black & Gold
IH Collectors Club New England (Chapter 18)
Western Mass. (The 413)
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- Posts: 987
- Joined: Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:17 am
- Zip Code: 01085
- eBay ID: havoc1482
- Tractors Owned: _______ 1948 Farmall Super A
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- Twitter ID: @havoc1482
- Location: Westfield, MA
Re: I give up! (Cold Start)
Also I don't how I missed it. But that particular rocker is missing the jam nut. I think the Valve lash may be incorrect.
Mike
I bleed Black & Gold
IH Collectors Club New England (Chapter 18)
Western Mass. (The 413)
I bleed Black & Gold
IH Collectors Club New England (Chapter 18)
Western Mass. (The 413)
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Re: I give up! (Cold Start)
Check the valve associated with the bent push rod. Possible the valve is stuck.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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