[Farmall] Farmall H Quits

[Mike Sloane]

I have had the same thing happen with a leaf, a hunk of flaked off rust, 
and even the cap from the spout of a gas can. Each time (different 
tractors) they drove me nuts until I spotted them with a strong 
flashlight. But more common is the screen on the sediment trap under the 
tank - if the tractor has been sitting a long time, it gets plugged up 
with "varnish" from stale gas. You can replace the screen, or I have had 
good luck removing it and spraying it with spray carburetor/brake 
cleaner. And of course you need to clean the bowl out too - the same 
cleaner will have the glass sparkling clean in no time.

Mike

David Bruce wrote:
> Something else to consider - I had this happen on a JD diesel.  Check 
> the fuel tank closely, I had a "ball" of gum just big enough to plug the 
> tank outlet.  Tractor would run until it was fuel starved then quit.
> Tank was clean except for the "ball" of gunk - probably more of a chance 
> with diesel but you never know.
> David
> NW NC
> 
> 
> Lane Freeman wrote:
> 
>> Are you sure the new mag is good.  Sounds like coil breakdown is a 
>> possibility.  Others will know more.
>>
>> Lane Freeman
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "keith murphy" <kmurphy777 at yahoo.com>
>> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 1:48 PM
>> Subject: [Farmall] Farmall H Quits
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>>  I have a Farmall H and have recently replaced the magneto and fuel 
>>> bowl but my tractor runs for about 15 minutes and then just dies. I 
>>> guess I am in for a carb rebuild now and was wondering what else I 
>>> could be looking at.  The tractor ran fine, the mag died and it was a 
>>> few months before I replaced it.  I am guessing that there is old gas 
>>> residue in the carb and that is my latest problem.  I did not have 
>>> fuel stabalizer in it - but have put some in since I changed the mag 
>>> and the fuel bowl.
>>>
>>>  I probably need to put a timing light on it as well. I sent away for 
>>> a maintenance manual which should be here soon.
>>>
>>>  Any other tips appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,

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