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Sooo, I have not posted in a bit. I stepped away from the bike then came back and started over : new points plugs condenser, wires, I retimed I reinstalled carb and pressure tested pressure tested. I had been reading that they often have their own personal starting procedure, so I experimented with different combinations of primer kicks, squirts etc and I found the magic combination. It now starts regularly on the first official kick. I even took it for a quick ride, very fast and smooth! I suspect a combination of 65 years of fuckery (i think farmall made that word up) , neglect and my unfamiliarity.
Now fine tuning it and will give it back to the owner.
However, It won’t restart regularly when warm. I suspect there is supposed to be a phenolic block/gasket thing betwixt the manifold and carb. What do you guys think? I called s and s they “thought” I need it. When it cools off around here ( don’t feel like kicking today) I will start the bike to see how much heat is getting to the carb.
If I get a phenolic block, where does it go in? Between the spacer and manifold or between the spacer and carb? Or do I need it?
As far as the low compression numbers, I’ll have to borrow the tester again.
Thanks guys!
Now fine tuning it and will give it back to the owner.
However, It won’t restart regularly when warm. I suspect there is supposed to be a phenolic block/gasket thing betwixt the manifold and carb. What do you guys think? I called s and s they “thought” I need it. When it cools off around here ( don’t feel like kicking today) I will start the bike to see how much heat is getting to the carb.
If I get a phenolic block, where does it go in? Between the spacer and manifold or between the spacer and carb? Or do I need it?
As far as the low compression numbers, I’ll have to borrow the tester again.
Thanks guys!
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