[Ford-ferguson] Problem with 601 Workmaster

[Don Brown]

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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