[AT] Tractor Question - 420 JD

[Herbert Metz]

Gene
I can relate to your story; only difference was our vehicle was a 1936
Chevy. The wrench for loosening the line at the carb was kept under the
front of the drivers seat. We were not as fast as you. 
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Gene Waugh Elgin, Illinois USA <gwaugh at wowway.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 8/8/2008 9:58:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor Question - 420 JD
>
> 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
>
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