[Farmall] Difficult F14

[Mike Sloane]

The advice I was always given was to use Marvel Mystery Oil. I don't 
know if it would work, but it can't hurt.

Mike

Ross Long wrote:
> I found out what the problems was, it was sticking valves.  They seem real
> loose when not running, but I started it without the valve cover on and
> sprayed wd-40 on the valves when it started to miss and that stopped the
> miss.  A fee minutes after I spray the valves it will start to miss again.  
> 
> Anyone have any ideas how to get these valves not to stick.  It was
> overhauled and the head was redone shortly before it was stored for a number
> of years.  They must be a little too tight.
> 
> Ross
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Hall
> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 5:52 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Difficult F14
> 
> Looking back at the original post, you said you are definetly losing #4 
> followed by an intermittent 1 and 3, correct? I can't see how that could be 
> fuel related nor could it be the mag unless it was in the cap, wires or 
> plugs. Try this next time it goes to missing--check the fire at the plugs by
> 
> grounding a screwdriver to the frame. You need about 3/16 to 1/4 spark jump.
> 
> If that checks out then spray some WD-40 in the intake with it running and 
> see if it helps.
> 
> As far as the fuel pump goes I agree with everything that has been said. I 
> have had problems with the check valves, trash, and a worn out pushrod.  And
> 
> a busted diaphragm on another tractor with a similair pump. But in all of 
> those cases the tractor wouldn't run at all.
> 
> One final thought, is the intake manifold tight? You did say the tractor had
> 
> been recently rebuilt didn't you? You may be fighting bad mechanic work from
> 
> the last guy.
> 
> 
> Just some thoughts and ramblings.
> 
> John Hall 
> 
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