[Ford-ferguson] Re: Ford-ferguson: Problem with 601 Workmaster

[Jack Massimino]

Well, a New Holland or any other tractor is out of the question.  Not an 
option.  The gas tank is full.  So far I replaced the coil and tomorrow I 
will get a new condenser, points, rotor and cap.  The cap looks good and 
when it went in for the carb rebuild they put new points in but with the 
coil as old as it was and no resistor, I think the points may be shot 
again.  My son's Chevelle was eating points and then we put a resistor on 
and that took care of the problem.  I haven't looked at the points yet but 
it can't hurt to replace them while I am at it.  It ran beautiful after I 
put the new coil on till it warmed up.  Then it started cutting out and 
acting up.  I will let you guys know after I do all the new stuff.  Thanks 
for the help.

Jack in Michigan



>Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:58:47 -0500
>From: Don Brown <marl at sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] Problem with 601 Workmaster
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>My 640 has a problem similar to what you described.  I did two things
>that eased the problem.  First I bought a New Holland  TN65.  That
>might not work for you.  Secondly I try to keep the gas tank more
>than 1/4 full.  A mechanic friend told me there was often a problem
>with the filter (?) in the bottom of the tank that would not allow
>the tank to use the last few gallons of gas.  The 1/4 is the figure I
>use on my gas gauge stick.  If you go the TN65 route, be sure and get
>a front end loader.  I'm sure the loader has extended the useful life
>of my back by at least ten years.
>
>
>At 12:00 PM 9/17/2006, you wrote:
> >Hi all,  I have been on the list for a few months and have enjoyed
> >reading everything on here so far.  I am new to having one of the
> >types of tractor.  I purchased this in December of 05.  Now to my
> >problem.  When I got the tractor it ran great.  Then at the
> >beginning of June I was out brush hogging one of my fields and it
> >started running real rough and was acting like it was running out of
> >gas.  I checked the tank and it seemed fine.  I got it back to the
> >barn just barely and shut it down so I could go look at my
> >manuals.  About an hour later I started it back up and it ran great
> >again.  After it warmed up it again started acting up.  I checked
> >the filter and it seemed clean but I replaced it anyway and then I
> >took the drain out of the carb and made sure it was running gas out
> >and no dirt.  It all looked good.  I called the local tractor place
> >that I bought it from and they came and got it.  I was told it was
> >the carb and needed to be rebuilt.  They did and brought it
> >back.  It did exactly the same thing so back they came and back to
> >the shop.  I was told that the guy who rebuilt it didn't do it right
> >and the head guy re-did it.  No charge this time as it should
> >be.  They even took it out and did some brush hogging at their place
> >for about an hour.  It was running great.  I got it back and was
> >able to hog my field and did so twice so far.  Now today, I went out
> >to do some hogging and it started doing the same thing after it got
> >a little warm.  I am at a loss.  I know almost nothing about Fords
> >and am at a loss as to where to go from here.  Any help will be very
> >greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Jack in Michigan
> >
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