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BIG

09-25-2000 07:19:19

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The Super A I have been working apparently had a faulty magneto. Put an old spare on it and it cranked and runs but needs a carb rebuild and needs to be timed. How, specifically, do you time it? I see that the magneto "pivots" from a bolt at its bottom and the adjustment is at the top. what procedures do I need to take to set it? Is it best done by loosening these 2 bolts just enough that you can turn the magneto by hand then crank
the tractor and adjust by ear while it's running or what? Thanks for the suggestions. Also I need a carb kit to fit it, if anyone has one or knows a good place to get one let me know. It has a Zenith carb with the following numbers on it: 352377R91 and 10522. The tractor is serial #260001.

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D. Jenkins

06-13-2005 19:17:31

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Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to BIG, 09-25-2000 07:19:19

Have just pruchased a 1954 Farmall Super A and need to replace the brake bands. Can anyone tell me how to get the hubs off the brake drumbs as mine will not come off the line up pins. I have ordered a shop manual but it will not be in for two weeks.

Thanks Dewey

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Andy Martin

09-25-2000 09:41:45

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Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to BIG, 09-25-2000 07:19:19

Time the mag by loosening the bolts.

Turn the top of the mag toward the engine to retard it.

Crank the engine to line up the timing mark with the pointer.

Snug the bolts up until you can just turn the mag, then advance it by bringing the top toward you until you hear the impulse coupling snap. Tighten the bolts.

Check it anytime by turning the engine slowly until No. 1 or No. 4 are coming up on TDC and stop when the mag snaps. Timing marks should be in alignment.

Keep the mag off (grounded) so you don't get bit!

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BIG

09-25-2000 12:56:50

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Re: Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to Andy Martin, 09-25-2000 09:41:45

Want to make sure I follow your instructions: First, with engine off loosen mag bolts and rotate all the way toward engine to retard. Second, I can use the hand crank to get #1 to TDC then look in the inspection cover on the clutch housing to be sure I am inline with the mark on the flywheel. Last, still with engine off, rotate mag away from engine until it snaps - and at that very point, tighten the mag bolts. Is that it? I am used to timing old cars and stuff by ear with the engine running and I understand to do all your procedures with the engine off and I am ready to go, correct? Thanks for your time, I just love this old Super A!

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Kendall

09-25-2000 13:49:46

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Re: Re: Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to BIG, 09-25-2000 12:56:50

Yes, rotate the engine with the crank until #1 at TDC. Check through hole in bottom of clutch housing. Easier to turn with plugs removed.
Reading from manual:
Loosen the magneto mounting bolts and retard the timing by rotating the top of the magneto in the normal direction of rotation (clockwise). (You only need to rotate about 30 or 40 degrees.) Crank engine one complete revolution and align timing marks as before. Advance magneto by rotating opposite to normal rotation until impulse coupling snaps; then tighten the magneto mounting bolts.

Now the timing should be set and #1 plug firing at TDC at idle. Proper advance will occur as engine speed varies. An owners manual and service manual is a good thing to have. Get them

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Andy Martin

09-26-2000 08:39:48

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Re: Re: Re: Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to Kendall, 09-25-2000 13:49:46

You do need to know clockwise is as viewed from the DRIVING end of the mag, not the cap end.

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Kendall

09-25-2000 11:07:35

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Re: Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to Andy Martin, 09-25-2000 09:41:45

The timing mark is on the flywheel and can be seen through the hold in the bottom of the clutch housing. It is a line with "DC 1-4" on either side and is very faint and hard to see if you flywheel is diry. The timing alignment mark is cast at the very bottom of the front clutch cover. I found it easy to turn the engine by removing all 4 spark plugs and turn the flywheel by hand.

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Kendall

09-25-2000 07:57:45

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Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to BIG, 09-25-2000 07:19:19

NAPA has a rebuild kit for the Super-A carb. About $25. One kit covers several models.

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BIG

09-25-2000 12:46:32

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Re: Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to Kendall, 09-25-2000 07:57:45

Thanks for the Super A information. I called NAPA and they say kit #2-1565 fits the Zenith carb but does not come with a float. I have not torn the carb down but assumed the float may have a hole in it and be bad if it is metal. No kits I locate have a float. Why are they hard to come by? Are they styrofoam and therefore just never need replacing? I hope this is the case and maybe my tractor is flooding due to high float level or trash in carb and not sunken float.

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Kendall

09-25-2000 13:57:14

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Re: Re: Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to BIG, 09-25-2000 12:46:32

your carb is probably flooding because the needle valve is not shutting off the fuel as the float rises. new needle valve and seat are in the kit.

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Andy Martin

09-26-2000 08:47:47

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Re: Re: Re: Re: The Super A started - need help now! in reply to Kendall, 09-25-2000 13:57:14

Shake your metal float to see if there is gas in it.

We boil ours in water in a pot on a stove to drive out the gas and find the hole to be soldered.

That is gasoline vapors coming out so I don't recommend this procedure.

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