[AT] Tractor Question - 420 JD

[Gene Waugh Elgin, Illinois USA]

Paul, the fuel aspect brings to mind an old---1937, I think---Chevy 
pickup I had when I lived in Denver in the 60s.  It had some crud 
(leaves) in the gas tank, and it would pretty frequently suck one over 
the tank outlet and starve the engine.  I got to where I could die at a 
stop light, jump out, pull the fuel line going into the carb, blow back, 
put back together and get going with the light---extreme case, but it 
sure was real.  Cleaning the tank took care of that problem.

Gene

Paul Waugh wrote:
> OK, one thing I have learned about this list is pay attention.  I have never 
> had the tank off. I feel that I have a good flow and get very little 
> sediment in the bowl. BUT, because of several replies, I will pull the tank. 
> First I will try the LP gas trick.
> OH, the first thing is pull it up a good hill, winch in onto the trailer, 
> and bring it home. Right now it is sitting in a 3 acre bottom ground that 
> has not been touched for years, mainly because of the hill.  This land, my 
> son just bought, no electric, nothing but a good hay field, and more than 
> several walnut trees, 12-24 in in diameter.
>
> Paul in IN
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 5:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor Question - 420 JD
>
>
>   
>> Paul are you sure you don't have fuel supply problems?  You need to check
>> your tank and fuel lines carefully.  Sometimes a piece of debris will hang
>> around the tank outlet.  The fuel flow will pull it down over the opening.
>> When you stop for a while it will float free.
>>
>> Good luck.  Those sorts of problems can run a guy crazy.
>>
>> Charlie