I inherited a 1952 Ford 8n about a year ago. It had been sitting for a number of years so I converted it to 12v, put on a new wiring harness, new plugs/altenator/condensor/coil/wires/points/rotor/cap. I rebuilt and cleaned out the carb. Changed the oil, cleaned out/replaced the fuel filters. It fired right up. I have been using it every couple of weeks over the past year since then. It starts immediately every time. The only running issue I had is it didn't like me to increase the throttle before it warmed up. Once it warmed up everything on the engine works fine. (hydraulic gremlins are another story)
A few weeks ago it started up normally. I used it for an hour or so pulling logs out of the woods. Mid-pull it lost power and started sounding very weak then died about 15 seconds later. Since then I cannot get it to start again. It sputters like its trying, but wont catch and keep going.
I have made sure I have sparks on all 4 plugs. I put in spare plugs/points/coil/condenser from my parts box just to make sure with no change. Good blue spark on all 4 plugs. Set an old plug to 1/4" and get good blue spark on all 4 wires. I get good fuel flow at the bottom of the carb. When I try to start it I get the weak combustion with the choke pulled out. Then it acts like it floods a bit so I put the choke in and get another round of weak combustion. I can go back and forth like that all day but it never gets going smooth or strong.
I made a video but I don't think the sound is that great, I can try again if anyone thinks it would help. It sounds weaker in real life than in the video.
I'm def not a mechanic but can follow instructions pretty well. I have searched and tried anything I have come across so far with no luck. I would greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions.
Thank you
A few weeks ago it started up normally. I used it for an hour or so pulling logs out of the woods. Mid-pull it lost power and started sounding very weak then died about 15 seconds later. Since then I cannot get it to start again. It sputters like its trying, but wont catch and keep going.
I have made sure I have sparks on all 4 plugs. I put in spare plugs/points/coil/condenser from my parts box just to make sure with no change. Good blue spark on all 4 plugs. Set an old plug to 1/4" and get good blue spark on all 4 wires. I get good fuel flow at the bottom of the carb. When I try to start it I get the weak combustion with the choke pulled out. Then it acts like it floods a bit so I put the choke in and get another round of weak combustion. I can go back and forth like that all day but it never gets going smooth or strong.
I made a video but I don't think the sound is that great, I can try again if anyone thinks it would help. It sounds weaker in real life than in the video.
I'm def not a mechanic but can follow instructions pretty well. I have searched and tried anything I have come across so far with no luck. I would greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions.
Thank you