D17 Series 3 Restoration Project & Engine Rebuild

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   Yeah I'd check that carb, make sure your fuel lines are clear too. On mine I had to clear out that fuel line with a wire hanger before the gas would flow through it. You might also take a look at the air cleaner filter to see if it needs replaced. That restored motor will want to breathe easily to run good.

May look too at the fuel sediment bowl screen to see if it needs replaced or cleaned too. I had to replace mine because the old one was like disintegrating. 

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jmfonzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Location: Catoosa, OK Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote jmfonzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 2011 at 8:49pm
	Yeah I'd check that carb, make sure your fuel lines are clear too. On mine I had to clear out that fuel line with a wire hanger before the gas would flow through it. You might also take a look at the air cleaner filter to see if it needs replaced. That restored motor will want to breathe easily to run good. May look too at the fuel sediment bowl screen to see if it needs replaced or cleaned too. I had to replace mine because the old one was like disintegrating.
	Jon

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	Take number 1 plug out. Put your thumb over the spark plug hole. Turn the engine over till you feel pressure build up pushing on your thumb. Reach in the hole with a piece of copper wire and feel when the piston is coming near the top of the stroke. This is easier to do with a hand crank but you probably don't have that option. If all the plugs are out you should be able to turn it over with the fan blade. I think the setscrew on the front pulley will indicate where TDC is but I'm not sure on the 17 where it should be. Once you know it is on TDC and on the compression stroke, check that the rotor is pointing toward the number 1 plug wire. Light a fire in it.
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jmfonzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Location: Catoosa, OK Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote jmfonzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 2011 at 9:05pm
	I'll try that tomorrow when I get home from work if it's not pouring rain. I feel like this is the issue that is making it not fire up. The bummer is that I will still need to take care of the steering shaft problem, but I'm going to get a buddy to come weld that cut shaft for me at the house. Little by little this old Allis is going to be pretty sweet when it's all finished! I put a stainless steel magna flow racing exhaust on it. I'm ready to hear it rumble! With the overbore it should sound pretty sweet. And it no longer leaks a drop of fluid from anywhere!
	Jon