FARMALL REGULAR NOT STARTING

TIMAR · Sep 17, 2012

Have spark. Carb rebuilt. Ensign carb. Anything else to look at? The carb float level?
Float was cork and pretty rough, so I asked a carb shop what to do. They said to dip it in fuel tank liner to coat it. Would it be too heavy now?

Bob M · Sep 17, 2012

Before fooling with the carburetor make sure 1) spark timing is right (TDC, or a few degrees AFTER TDC) and 2) there's decent compression in all 4 cylinders. If either is amiss, fix it first!

Now try shooting a whiff of ether directly into the carb air inlet then immediately cranking. If the engine fires a few hits, NOW go to the carb and find the problem.

Note: A light coat of tank sealer on the cork float should not make it too heavy. Worst case is you might need to adjust the float a bit (1/8") lower to compensate for the extra weight.

Jeff Wenner · Sep 17, 2012

You can cet a replacement brass float for $16 or an original cork type for $32 from fordsonhouse. I would not attept to patch up an old cork one.

TIMAR · Sep 17, 2012

Thanks for the help.

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