Well, Braedon, the first thing I have to say is that you made a fine video. The B is a great tractor and you did a wonderful job explaining everything.
Second, I didn't see any significant kick when starting it. I may have missed something, but based on watching the video once, I don't think the timing is off.
Would a new magneto help it start better? Possibly. A lot of people will say that the magnets in mags hardly ever wear out or that the most they will ever need is a good condenser, points and coil. Those may account for most of the issues, but I'm here to tell you that after going through all of that and then getting a mag with "recharged" magnets....huge difference.
That being said, if you can hand crank start it and it runs well, which yours seems to, I wouldn't be anxious to put a new mag on it. Good ones are not cheap.
That issue with your sediment bowl isn't an issue with your sediment bowl. If the floats in the carbs are set to the right level (top of the floats parallel with the mating surface of the carb body with the needle seated so you can't blow air through, upside down) and the needle and seat are good, you will not flood the engine with the bowl open. The "leave the bowl shut off to start it" is a "fix" for the floats being off or the needle and seat letting fuel leak. Shutting the fuel off at the sediment bowl to let it run out of gas like you did is a good way to keep fuel from going stale in the carb, but should not be necessary to prevent flooding (I know, I know...a lot of guys will disagree- I would like to look at their float level and needle and seat). I would tear into the carb, make sure everything is surgically clean, check the float level and needle and seat. These carbs are supper simple.
Good luck!
Edited by HoughMade - 22 Apr 2020 at 11:03am
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