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Hey all, <br>
I'm running a 1967 MF 2200 Industrial with a Continental gas engine.<br>
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Been having problems for awhile now. Started with just losing power when I needed her to do some real work. Like engaging the hydraulics or PTO or hitting the higher gears. She seemed to run ok at the lower end.<br>
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But I started burning out points. I played with a bunch of things including changing plugs, wires, coil, and distributor cap. The started calved in the process too so that got changed.<br>
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I was fouling up plugs regularly. Dry carbon. No shine, no fuel. All four plugs equally fouled. No individual cylinder seemed any different. I had tested compression early on and all was in normal ranges. Nothing burning up out the exhaust. All smells were normal. Hasn't burned oil to speak of.<br>
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I'd clean the plugs up, she'd run like a top for another half hour or so and then fouled again.<br>
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Zero success running in cold weather.<br>
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Finally dad and I figured we should just put in an electronic ignition. Put in a Pertronix Ignitor (version 1). (Note: I didn't upgrade the coil because from what I could determine she was hot enough. But I'm second guessing that.)<br>
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She fired up beautifully. Worked great. Used it through the winter, starting it at -20C no problem. <br>
Then this spring, she started fouling again.<br>
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It was due for an oil change. The oil came out grey and slightly thinned out and smelling like gas. Nasty.<br>
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That prompted me to chase back to the carb and have a look around. The high and low screws were set too far open so I closed them down to a turn and a half. <br>
The float seemed high. I remember the previous owner saying he had rebuilt the carb and thought the float might need adjusting. So I dropped it just an 1/8th of an inch or so.<br>
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Fired it back up and it was lovely. I ran her good with the mower full on for 40 minutes. I finally had to quit. <br>
But I went back tonight and I now I can't even get her to catch. Plugs were now shiny and wet. I know I flooded it once trying to get her going. Nothing. Ran the battery down. Boosted it. Nothing.<br>
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Came inside. Drop kicked a pizza. And here I am.<br>
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I'm out of my depth now. Actually I've been out of my depth for a long time. But my dad is a champ. Taught me all I know on the farm. Can't express how much it's shaped me as a man. Seriously. Right in the feels. <br>
Now what?<br>
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Possible problems:<br>
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Plugs aren't hot enough?<br>
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Coil doesn't match?<br>
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Carb needs adjustment?<br>
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Dad thought maybe a head gasket leak or crack somewhere letting in coolant. He didn't think gas would turn the oil grey. I'm hoping he's wrong!<br>
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Seriously thankful for your input!<br>
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Doug<br>

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