Demo died (update)

The Cub Club -- Questions and answers to all of your Cub related issues.
Forum rules
Notice: For sale and wanted posts are not allowed in this forum. Please use our free classifieds or one of our site sponsors for your tractor and parts needs.
User avatar
Jeff Silvey
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 4880
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:30 pm
Zip Code: 46055
Tractors Owned: -
1950 Demo,1956 w/ FH, 1959 w 59" mower,
Cub L-54 Blade,152 Plow
189 plow, LF 194 Plow, Woods 42" Mower,
Choremaster Garden tractors & Implements
Antique Gas engines
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: IN, McCordsville

Demo died (update)

Postby Jeff Silvey » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:14 am

Went to take the Demo to the barn from the Portland show. Unloaded off the trailer this morning. Started right up. Let it run a little till I got it all dried off. Started down the street had to to stop the state road for traffic. I went to take off it just died. I would crank but no start. I waled back home one block to get gas can & gas gauge. Tank had 2 gallon in tank. So I went back home to get chain & golf cart so someone would help pull me home. It went good.
Once home I checked to make sure all wires were in place. They were all in place. So I took plug wire #1 off & put an inline tester cranked over NO fire.
Yes switch was on. So where do I start.
Thanks
Last edited by Jeff Silvey on Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:19 am, edited 1 time in total.
In my line of work
" EVERYBODY GOES HOME THE NEXT MORNING"
Top
Clemsonfor
501 Club
501 Club
Posts: 1118
Joined: Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:14 pm
Zip Code: 29848
Tractors Owned: Yanmar YM2000
Yanmar YM186 (non running)
1952 Farmall Cub
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Greenwood County SC

Re: Demo died

Postby Clemsonfor » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:40 am

Check for fire out of coil by manually activating the points.. pull the coil wire off the distributer and hold it close to a ground point on the engine while working the points with ignition on. See if you have spark there. If this is a battery ignition you now have to suspect points and condensor or the coil.
Top
User avatar
Peter Person
Cub Pro
Cub Pro
Posts: 4518
Joined: Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:27 pm
Zip Code: 06076
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: CT, Stafford Springs

Re: Demo died

Postby Peter Person » Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:02 am

Condensation/moisture inside the distributor.
Had that happen to us on the way out to Cubfest 2006 at Gene Dotson’s place. Rained hard on our 1st leg of the trip. Good thing there were a few knowledgeable Cub folks there. :lol: :lol:
1957 Farmall Cub "Emory", Fast-Hitch, L-F194 Plow & Colter, L-38 Disc Harrow, Cub-54A Blade, Cub-22 Sickle Bar Mower, IH 100 Blade

Image

Circle of Safety
Top
tst
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 5087
Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:08 pm
Zip Code: 12514
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Demo died

Postby tst » Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:12 am

, no spark, ck point gap and condition, mag is .013, dist .020
Top
Qtr Milr
5+ Years
5+ Years
Posts: 73
Joined: Sat May 14, 2016 9:35 am
Zip Code: 46723
Tractors Owned: 1948 Cub
1935 JD "B"
Kubota BX2380

Re: Demo died

Postby Qtr Milr » Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:12 pm

This won’t help you but, I saw your cub at the show. I was there on Friday. First time I’ve ever seen one in person!
Scott
Top
outdoors4evr
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 2772
Joined: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:44 pm
Zip Code: 48370
Tractors Owned: 184
Location: Oxford, MI

Re: Demo died

Postby outdoors4evr » Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:37 am

Forget to turn on the gas at the bowl? (I've never done that)
184 w/ Creeper & 3-Point
IH 3160a Mower
IH Model 15 Tiller
IH-54 Blade
Top
Gary Dotson
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 5513
Joined: Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:20 am
Zip Code: 43358
Tractors Owned: 48 Cub Diesel (Cubota)
53 Cockshutt 20 restored (Shooter)
52 Cockshutt 20 unrestored
47 Leader "B" (Herckie)
49 Leader "D" (Princess)
49 Leader "D" very rough
48 Leader "D" unrestored
Kubota B6200E
Kubota B6200HST
Kubota B8200HST-D
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: OH West Mansfield

Re: Demo died

Postby Gary Dotson » Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:24 am

Too bad that didn't happen at the show, Jeff, it would have been another project for us. Seems all we worked on this year was golf carts. Had a great time at the show!
Top
User avatar
Rick Prentice
Team Cub Guide
Team Cub Guide
Posts: 5636
Joined: Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:24 am
Zip Code: 43528
Tractors Owned: 47(circle cub),48(Floyd backhoe),49,,51,54 and another 55
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: OH, Holland

Re: Demo died

Postby Rick Prentice » Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:04 am

Let it run a little till I got it all dried off.
That tells me it was wet previously. It's not uncommon for water to get into the push/pull switch on the dash. we all know how water runs down the trans shifter and enters the trans, same thing with the dash push/pull switch. Verify that switch is working correctly before you get to involved tearing things apart.
Rick
When I told my dad I've been misplacing things and doing stupid stuff----His reply---"It only gets better"
Top
User avatar
Mike in Louisiana
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 7752
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:10 am
Zip Code: 71023
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: LA, Doyline

Re: Demo died

Postby Mike in Louisiana » Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:10 am

Hey there is a cub fest near you on Dec 5. LOL
1975 cub (LouAnn) serial # 245946, 1941 John Deere Model H

Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Will Rogers
Top
User avatar
Jeff Silvey
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 4880
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:30 pm
Zip Code: 46055
Tractors Owned: -
1950 Demo,1956 w/ FH, 1959 w 59" mower,
Cub L-54 Blade,152 Plow
189 plow, LF 194 Plow, Woods 42" Mower,
Choremaster Garden tractors & Implements
Antique Gas engines
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: IN, McCordsville

Re: Demo died (update)

Postby Jeff Silvey » Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:25 am

Well worked on the cub. I notice that the points had closed up. So I regapped & put a condenser in as well. Put it all back together. I tested I have spark. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Jeff
In my line of work

" EVERYBODY GOES HOME THE NEXT MORNING"
Top
User avatar
Stanton
Cub Pro
Cub Pro
Posts: 7760
Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:56 am
Zip Code: 64070
Tractors Owned: 1942 Farmall AV, serial #87025
1947 Farmall Circle Cub, serial #2116
1948 Farmall Cub, serial #46066
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Lone Jack, MO

Re: Demo died (update)

Postby Stanton » Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:10 am

Glad to hear you got it running again, Jeff.
Stanton
Image Circle of Safety
Top
Jim Becker
Team Cub
Team Cub
Posts: 17109
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2003 2:59 pm
Zip Code: 55319
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: MN

Re: Demo died (update)

Postby Jim Becker » Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:59 am

Jeff Silvey wrote:Well worked on the cub. I notice that the points had closed up. So I regapped & put a condenser in as well. Put it all back together. I tested I have spark. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Jeff

Be sure there is some point grease on the rub block and make sure the screws that hold the points are tight.
Top
User avatar
Jeff Silvey
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 4880
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:30 pm
Zip Code: 46055
Tractors Owned: -
1950 Demo,1956 w/ FH, 1959 w 59" mower,
Cub L-54 Blade,152 Plow
189 plow, LF 194 Plow, Woods 42" Mower,
Choremaster Garden tractors & Implements
Antique Gas engines
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: IN, McCordsville

Re: Demo died (update)

Postby Jeff Silvey » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:34 am

Be sure there is some point grease on the rub block and make sure the screws that hold the points are tight.[/quote]

I did Jim. Thanks
In my line of work

" EVERYBODY GOES HOME THE NEXT MORNING"
Top
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Farmall Cub”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 0 guests