[Ford-ferguson] Problem with 601 Workmaster

[Jack Eads]

Jack

I can't help with your current problem, but it is good to hear from  
someone with a similar tractor. I inherited my uncle's 641  
workmaster. Just learning/beginning the restoration process. Will  
probably be looking for some advice as time go on.

On Sep 17, 2006, at 1:00 PM, Jack Massimino 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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