[Farmall] [Fwd: Re: Carburetor problems]

[CGS]

I do this with my Worthington, but have not gotten the habit of running 
the carb dry: is that important?

I have probably said this before on here but I have always made it a habit to shut the fuel off at the tank when the tractor
isn't in use. If you shut the fuel off while the engine is running and let it run till it runs out of fuel, the float will be
 down and sticking usually isn't a problem. If the tractor is going to be sitting more than a few minutes, I shut the fuel off.
 It seems like it is next to impossible to keep the carbs on these old tractors from leaking-even with a brand new float valve.


-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Karch <glenn.karch at verizon.net>
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:44 pm
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Carburetor problems



Roger,

If those tractors sit around for a while, the float and needle valve get 
gummed up and don't want to work properly.  On my M Farmall, sometimes it 
will start fine and run until the fuel in the carb runs out.  Sometimes I 
have to tap on the carb bowl and the needle valve will drop open and then it 
starts and runs fine.  It may also start better if you only open the 
throttle a couple of notches.

Glenn Karch
Hercules Historian
Haubstadt, Indiana, USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Slab210 at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Carburetor problems


>I had my carburetor rebuilt by a dealer six months ago. I installed it and
> the Farmall H started right away. Since then I have had trouble with it. 
> Latest
> problem is that gas runs right through carburetor when I try to start 
> tractor.
> Before , the tractor would start and run for 10 min. and stop . now i can 
> not
> get it to start at all. any help would be appreciated.
>
> Roger in Ohio
>
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