[Ford-ferguson] Problem with 601 Workmaster

[Jason DeJoode]

Since the carb has been gone through, I'd look toward the electrical system. 
Either the coil or the condenser. When either gets old, they don't work 
properly and need to be replaced. I'd guess coil, but a condenser is cheap 
too and if it hasn't had a tune up in awhile maybe now is the time.

That said, we had a ford 4000 4cyl. that would act up when it got hot and 
under a heavy load while bailing(going up a big hill on a hot day with a 
full wagon load). What happened there was the fuel was boiling in the fuel 
line that goes between the engine and the manifold. You could actually see 
the bubbles in the sediment bowl. But as soon as the load was off, 
everything was normal. So I'd be surprised if this was your problem.  We 
sold the tractor because of this which was a shame because it was great 
otherwise.  A couple of years later the silver heat wrap tape or sleeve for 
the auto racers became available. I'm sure it would have cured that problem.

Jason

Eagan, MN





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Massimino" <btyler at provide.net>
To: <ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 12:00 PM
Subject: [Ford-ferguson] Problem with 601 Workmaster


> 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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