[Farmall] Farmall H Quits

[Andy glines]

Vinegar is a new one to me.  Will it disolve the gas
varnish from carb parts as well?

--- Larry Hardesty <ebony51 at frontiernet.net> wrote:

> Keith,  If you go this route, as I did a few years
> ago with a Ford 640, I
> used vinegar to clean out all the gas residue from
> the gas tank.  I had
> visions of something sparking in the tank with the
> gas vapors, and someone
> suggested cheap vinegar to get the last of the gas
> out.   Anyway, it worked
> for me.  Also, a small chain or two is easier to
> fish out afterwards that
> pea gravel or assortment of old bolts or whatever. 
> Try the easy solutions
> first, however...plugged gas line, vent sealed, and
> bad coil.
> 
> Larry H.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
> On Behalf Of Scott M
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 3:35 PM
> To: 'Farmall/IHC mailing list'
> Subject: RE: [Farmall] Farmall H Quits
> 
> Keith,
> I had a similar problem on a super c. I found out
> along with the old fuel
> residue in the carb., there was rust in the fuel
> tank. I did not rebuild the
> carb. I removed the bowl and screen from the fuel
> tank, Removed the fuel
> tank from the tractor, Emptied ALL fuel from tank,
> Filled the tank about 1/3
> full of pea gravel, then strapped it to another
> tractor wheel for a few
> hours while working. It shines the inside of a tank
> up instantly. Just empty
> the tank of gravel & blow out the tank with a
> compressor. If you do not
> intend to use the tractor soon after, simply spray a
> film of your favorite
> oil to the inside of the tank to prevent re rusting.
> 
> Scott M
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
> On Behalf Of keith murphy
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 1:48 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> 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,
>   Keith
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> <div>Hi,</div>  <div> </div>  <div>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.  </div> 
> <div> </div>  <div>I probably need
> to put a timing light on it as well. I sent
> away for a maintenance
> manual which should be here soon.</div> 
> <div> </div>  <div>Any other
> tips appreciated.<BR><BR>Thanks,</div> 
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Andy Glines
Evansville, IN

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