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Old 07-19-2014, 05:25 PM
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If the problem persists after the spark timing procedure already outlined has been performed, try using a premium fuel. Ethanol enhanced fuels cause all kinds of peculiar problems in older engines.
Depending on your location premium fuel will have just as much Ethanol as the cheap stuff. You have to search out a non-ethanol fuel source in your area.
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Yes Austin that is good advice.
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If the problem persists after the spark timing procedure already outlined has been performed, try using a premium fuel. Ethanol enhanced fuels cause all kinds of peculiar problems in older engines.
I've never had any issue with ethanol in a carbureted engine. I was always able to tune it for the fuel. Only time I've ever seen it be an issue, is when it was old and stale, or in an early fuel injected motor where the PCM just wasn't able/knew how to tune the motor for that fuel.
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Put it in the list of accepted sites. Sorry if that sounds blunt, but it's much easier for you to read through Matt's link than to write a whole new one explaining it.
I got it ironed out. Turns out the original owner didn't put the timing mark on the right spot (I'm assuming since I set the gap at .016 and now it runs great.) I also tightened the point adjusting screw as tight as I could get it and put a drop of locktight on it. No more problems with points slipping out of adjutment.

Tried to crank it this weekend and it wouldn't start again. Checked the gas. Saw some in the bottom of the tank and thought it was the points again. Turns out it didn't have enough gas in the tank to flow into the line.
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I got it ironed out. Turns out the original owner didn't put the timing mark on the right spot (I'm assuming since I set the gap at .016 and now it runs great.) I also tightened the point adjusting screw as tight as I could get it and put a drop of locktight on it. No more problems with points slipping out of adjutment.
Tried to crank it this weekend and it wouldn't start again. Checked the gas. Saw some in the bottom of the tank and thought it was the points again. Turns out it didn't have enough gas in the tank to flow into the line.
Hey B,
I believe your ignition timing is still not correct. If the timing mark that is highlighted by the previous owner is the "S" mark (as it should be), the point gap should be "just barely" opening at that crankshaft position - NOT .016" open! Please refer to the PDF you noted.
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I'm not sure that's what he meant when he said they were gaped at .016". But I agree, that's not the correct way to time an engine.

Here, take a look at this. I wrote this after this thread was started. Might help.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=33461
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I'm not sure that's what he meant when he said they were gaped at .016". But I agree, that's not the correct way to time an engine.
Here, take a look at this. I wrote this after this thread was started. Might help.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=33461
Excellent Write-up! Thanks,
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