TO30 Backfire

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FordnMassey

Silver Member
Joined
Jan 22, 2022
Messages
171
Tractor
ford 3000 and MF35
I bought a $32 set of good points and condenser. Not the Chinese junk online. Runs like sewing machine now. Only took me 5 months to fix something that simple
Hi,

I'm hearing you. Been there too.

Sadly in Australia the low quality imported parts dominate the market place and it's hard to purchase better quality.
 
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rScotty

Super Member
Joined
Apr 21, 2001
Messages
7,208
Location
Rural mountains - Colorado
Tractor
Kubota M59, JD530, JD310SG. Restoring Yanmar YM165D
Here's a tip for some future mechanic working on old gasoline engines:
If it backfires through the intake, look to the carburation. If it backfires through the exhaust, it's most likely to be ignition related.
rScotty
 
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WilliamTO-35

Silver Member
Joined
Nov 14, 2007
Messages
224
Location
Northeast USA
Tractor
1955 Ferguson TO-35
Condensers are odd things . I've found , over the years, that a good used condenser is more likely to function well than a foreign made new condenser. That's why I have a large collection of used ignition parts. As for ignition points, I've had lots of trouble with them , and I'm getting ready to replace them on my TO-35 with an electronic type.
 
 
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