congrats! thats awesome.


don't forget to clear the cylinders before you install them. Where any of them dry?

Thanks.

I spun it a while with no plugs and left it open to breath all day.

Some were damper than others.......:D

That's where a little shot of starter fluid will help.... get's her running right now! And the heat will take care of the plugs.

You'll want to change them out anyway after the run in. They might start out fouled and then go glazed on you.

Plus - pulling them and letting us see close ups will help us see anything that might be tell tale.

I always (still) use the strap to tell me if timing is right... but that's a whole 'nuther discussion when we get there.:cheers:

Interesting........tried to light it this afternoon with the new plugs and I'll assume somewhat dry cylinders, first attempted no throttle and no response, so I gave it a 1 second shot of starting fluid into all venturi's and cranked it and it responded crisply but stumbled and went flat. Repeated the starting fluid procedure and when it acted like it was wanting to light I applied light throttle (visual on the squirters) and it went flat. Repeated the procedure same negative results.

Now I'm wondering if the fuel in the car could have possibly become contaminated? It was clear premium/E10 premium blend from the 1st of Aug. and the gauge shows half a tank.

This is getting silly considering it's a gen 1 tractor motor.......:D

I pulled drivers side valve cover and put the rotor on 1 & 6 and checked the rockers visually and by feel and I'm pretty confident they are adjusted correctly.

Thinking the next step is to try and fire it with starting fluid and feed it with a squirt bottle full of fresh fuel?

:willy:

Sometimes if I get a car with unknown fuel, i'll kill the supply and fill the bowls with fresh fuel but start on starter fluid, no pumping. Should catch on after a few seconds of running. Manually open the throttle and spray the fluid into the bores. Shut, then crank. I see alot of guys just spraying the top of the carb.

You should be fine , that fuel is what... a few months old? Don't worry about the valves they are good for now.

How high is the idle when it does run?
Keep going with the starter fluid. I'd feed it a bit more timing and a little more throttle blade.

Thanks for chiming in Vince, always appreciated. :thumbsup:

Haven't managed to get it to a point that I have a clue where the idle speed might be.

Never had a bad fuel issue with the car in 23 years and I'm still using the same fuel suppliers. Though with the previous motor you could definitely feel subtle differences between E-10 mid-grade, premium, clear premium and 100 or 110 race gas.

I'll give it a try priming with open throttle and if that doesn't do it I"ll try feeding it some fresh 110 fuel with a small squirt bottle and see what happens.

I had no idea she'd require this much foreplay! LOL

she's like an old WWII Japanese radio, you gotta hit all them knobs in the right sequence for her to go. LOL

Some are quick some are slow to go.

When it does go, does it rev them drop or does it just go bllluuubbbeeeerrble.

bllluuubbbeeeerrble.........excellent description! Rev only applies to my dog and he's getting frustrated too. :D

i'd say it needs a bit more timing and spray. Rotate that sucker 1/16 of a turn CCW and 1 turn in on the throttle. Don't be shy, the most she'll do is pop at you or rev.
Its will run better with too much advance than it will with too much retar....timing challenged.

Maybe I do need Jerry's monkey. :_paranoid

To be continued............