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hey H.O.T...update on to-20

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mike a. tenn.

02-17-2007 12:42:52

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hey larry...this morning i finished cleaning out the carb and put it all back together. old varnished up gas in it had caused the float valve to stick open. replaced the plugs, and after cussing alot and searching all over the place for where i'd set the cover from the distributor (turned out it was right in front of me the whole time) i popped the distributor cap back on. checked and double checked to see if i had the firing order right when i put the plug wires back on. looked around and reveiwed to make sure i had done everything right, turned on the gas valve and checked to see if the float valve was now shutting off so no more gas would leak out and run toward my lit woodstove (like it did yesterday...that was a hairy moment) and decided it was the moment of truth...time to turn the key and hit the starter. y'know how in a couple of my last emails to you i've been confessing about some of the "senior moments" i've been having lately? well i'm not going to go as far as to actually "confess" my latest "brain fart" on this public forum, but i'm gonna let you guess. i'll give you a hint...tried to start the 20...nuthin! over and over she turned...still nuthin'. i says to myself...gotta be spark or fuel, so i started checking for spark first...at the plugs. no spark in the plugs...pull back to the distributor, pop the cap...ok...now it's time for you to make your guess. ok, so i fixed my "error", and decided, well as long as i already have the plug out i might as well see if i have spark at the plug now. gounded it, hit the starter...and just about scared the pee outta myself when after about a quarter turn...off she went on three cylinders!!! for a moment i didn't know what to do..then i came to my senses, turned the key off, replaced the plug, restarted her and just stood there and smiled! been a long time since i heard my little fergie purrin' like a kitten.

oh...long story short? hey larry...got my to 20 runnin'!

-mike

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overunder1

02-18-2007 04:38:48

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to mike a. tenn., 02-17-2007 12:42:52

Hey Mike, senior moments must be attacking here in the south. Last summer after finishing the installation of the gas tank on my '30 and buttoning up a few loose ends I could not wait to go for a ride. Started right up, past the house, past the barn, through two gates and out to the far end of the pasture. Happy as could be till she quit. The I remembered that they do require gas after tank installation. Was NOT happy trudging uphill both ways to get the gas can. -Lee

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mike a. tenn.

02-18-2007 05:19:10

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to overunder1, 02-18-2007 04:38:48

lee...ok, since i'm admitting to all my other "brain farts"....i've done that one too. luckily...that last time, (which lets you know i've dowe it more than once)...we were out after firewood and my son and "nuptual queen" had followed me on the four wheeler. that saved me a walk from WAY back in the woods.

by the way...you have those same kind of hills too? (uphill both ways?) you must live close to tenn.

-mike

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HillsOfTn

02-17-2007 18:06:01

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to mike a. tenn., 02-17-2007 12:42:52

Hey Mike,

I have always heard that these tractos WANT TO RUN - they just have to have a little cooperation from their human helpers. Now I will be the first to admit that my 20 probably got the short end of the stick when it comes to helpers! By the way, you could have at least put a soundtrack link so I could hear it run.

Larry

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mike a. tenn.

02-17-2007 18:27:10

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to HillsOfTn, 02-17-2007 18:06:01

soundtrack link? larry, you know that when it comes to adding any kind of picture or link or anything that takes any kind of internet skill ...i am the "missing link"!

-mike (cyber dummy)

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Aaron Ford

02-17-2007 18:03:34

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to mike a. tenn., 02-17-2007 12:42:52

Forgot the rotor button?

Just a guess.

Aaron

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mike a. tenn.

02-17-2007 18:22:13

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to Aaron Ford, 02-17-2007 18:03:34

...and a very good guess it was aaron. y'know...i was gonna ask how many times all you guys have done it...but then i realized i would have only been looking to selfishly ease my own feelings of stupidity by asking you to admit to yours. bad part is...i've made the same mistake before!

-mike

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1941 farmall a boy

02-17-2007 13:36:43

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to mike a. tenn., 02-17-2007 12:42:52

hey mike to get pics on hear what i did was go to the help identify and go to add your photo and click browse and find your pic on your pc and click subimt and then get your pic from the sight and right click and hit properties and copy the url addrass and come back to the room and paste in the optional image url and then put what ever you what like you do and your done it shud show up i did it soo i know u can to. i think u can lol and you better wach thows words or ill wash you mouth out with sope lol like you told me take care. Carson

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mike a. tenn.

02-17-2007 13:49:04

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to 1941 farmall a boy, 02-17-2007 13:36:43

carson. if i had any idea what all those things you said were i still wouldn't be able to do it....cuz i don't even know how to download pics from the camera on to the computer. i'll get my son on it later. right now he and his buddy are parked right behind my to-20 in the shop putting fog lights in the front of his buddy's mustang.

-mike
ps...only you mom or dad is allowed to wash your mouth with soap, and (unfortunately) both my parents are gone now.

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1941 farmall a boy

02-17-2007 19:29:03

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to mike a. tenn., 02-17-2007 13:49:04

Hey mike i just got done about a week ageo puting fog lights on my truck only thing is the cops dont like em trust me i know how meany times have i been told to take em off lol i just dont trun them on in town there the bright yellow gold ones i can hardley get the pics on my p.c but i can not to good thow ill stick with working on old trucks cars trators and i have no clue. Tomarow im gonna try and get the pistons out with the sleevs if its not to cold if that wind woud stop blowing i woud be ok it is sopost to be 55 but i dont think it will make it at all i found washing soda at harps store so i might try that if its to cold out. Did you see the pics of my pistons where all my other one's are?.

Take care

Carson

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evielboweviel

02-17-2007 13:16:21

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to mike a. tenn., 02-17-2007 12:42:52

NOW get back in the house and remodel another room
Ron

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mike a. tenn.

02-17-2007 13:43:24

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Re: hey H.O.T...update on to-20 in reply to evielboweviel, 02-17-2007 13:16:21

uh...yes dear.

funny...that's the second time i've heard those exact words today. one time was in person tho.

-mike

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