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Byron WC in SW Wi 
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Posted: 27 May 2010 at 6:39pm |
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My 47 WC is not firing on #1. I've tried switching spark plugs and plug wire. It has all new electrical system and cap. I don't know if the timing is off or even how to adjust it? Valves? Any ideas are appreciated.
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Byron
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 27 May 2010 at 6:45pm |
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Does it have a distributor or magneto? A valve not closing/sealing would cause a misfire. A cracked distributor cap can cause a misfire. Have you checked the compression? Low/no compression will cause a misfire.
Edited by Brian Jasper co. Ia - 27 May 2010 at 6:45pm
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Posted: 27 May 2010 at 6:50pm |
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Are you sure it fires on the other 3? I have heard 4 cylinders running with 2 plug wires crossed that sound like they are only missing one cylinder. I would take number one plug out and ground it to the tractor and see if you are getting spark to it. If you are, make sure it fires on the compression stroke. I would then check compression on #1. If you don't have a compression gauge, stick your thumb over the hole while cranking and see if you can feel it come up on compression. Actually if you crank it with the starter you should be able to hear the air being forced out of the plug hole. If that don't seem right you may have to pull the valve cover and check that your valves are going up and down.
Edited by CTuckerNWIL - 27 May 2010 at 6:53pm
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Byron WC in SW Wi
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Posted: 27 May 2010 at 7:11pm |
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It's distributor fired. When I pull the plugs off the cylinders the engine runs rougher but not with number one. Though number four seems to do it less than two and three.
I took the valve cover off and they seem to be operating. One of the rocker arms was loose on #1 so I screwed that down but it probably didn't need to be.
I advanced the spark plug wires, in order, both ways and it wouldn't start so I'm pretty sure it's in the right spot.
How do you set the valves?
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Posted: 27 May 2010 at 7:15pm |
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Try switching number 1 and number 4 wires around once just for the heck of it.
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Posted: 27 May 2010 at 10:56pm |
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Try removing the #1 plug, and swapping it with the #4 plug.
if the #4 cylinder stops firing, and #1 starts, you have Champion spark plugs.
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Byron WC in SW Wi
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Posted: 27 May 2010 at 11:27pm |
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Guys messing with me? I can try that but how would that be different than switching one and two spark plugs around like I tried?
If I switched one with four the firing order would be different than what is stamped on the side of the engine.
I can't believe I'm not getting a spark on #1 but I think it would either be that or valves not letting fuel or air in. I don't know. I'm too tired to think. Thank you for the replies.
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Posted: 28 May 2010 at 7:54am |
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Somebody had to have put new wires in the new cap. Just thinking maybe you got them switched. You can't change the firing order by switching plug wires around,but you can correct a misfire if the wires were wrong to begin with. Take the distributor cap off and remove number one plug. Crank the engine over till you feel number one come up on compression stroke, paying attention to which direction the rotor is turning. When you feel compression on one bring that piston to top dead center and look to see where the rotor is pointing. If it doesn't point to the wire you had on number one it won't run right. The direction of the rotor turning tells you which plug to wire up using the firing order.
Edited by CTuckerNWIL - 28 May 2010 at 8:23am
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Posted: 28 May 2010 at 10:57am |
take the number one spark plug out . hold your finger over the hole turn the engine over slowly when you feal the most compression against your finger thats the compresion stroke. Take the dist. cap off the rotor button will be pointing at number one. then wire 1243 clockwise from there. If number one still doesnt change try a different plug wire also on that cylinder. To adjust the valve go to the support page I have posted on a c series tractor how to do that . http://www.allischalmers.com/new/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12885&title=valve-adjusting-on-allis-c
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Posted: 28 May 2010 at 2:08pm |
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In the shade I could tell my boots were arcing to the block. I had angled boots on the plugs, switch to straight boot wires and it cleared up.
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Posted: 28 May 2010 at 3:22pm |
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Byron- when I mentioned swapping the plugs... I've occasionally found that a plug appears perfectly fine in free air, but won't fire when under compression... there's usually a discharge path INSIDE the plug, that you can't see... where fuel and air can't be.
I've also found, that of all plugs, most plug failures I've dealt with, were Champions. <shrug>.
As for valves... if the cylinder is running extremely lean (manifold leak, poor valve sealing, etc), the mixture will NOT light up properly. It is for this reason, that whenever I have a head off something, I always take some lapping compound and a sucker-stick to 'em... it's fast and easy, so no sense in ignoring it.
Edited by DaveKamp - 28 May 2010 at 3:24pm
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Byron WC in SW Wi
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Posted: 29 May 2010 at 6:35am |
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Thank you for explaining that makes sense. I've swapped out wires and plugs but will try the 1 to 4 thing. It could be being lean as my manifold has at least one hole, (on exhaust side), in it and is cracked between the exhaust and intake side.
My brother in law, who used to be a tractor mechanic, is in town for the holiday and hopefully will look at it today.
Thanks for the help.
Byron
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Posted: 29 May 2010 at 8:45am |
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If you have a cracked manifold, it's probably the 'primary' cause of lean-ness. Do check the plugs, though. Really, in this type of situation, it really IS worth it to take the time to pull the manifold, lift off the head, take a good close look inside, and then lap the valves.
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