[Farmall] Super A Idle Puzzle

[Ben Wagner]

I'm sorry... I noticed the idle problem before I began rebuilding the 
engine.  I have taken the governor cover off, so I will check for your 
solutions when I get it back together. 

Any other solutions out there?

Thanks,
Ben Wagner

John Hall wrote:
> It would help if we knew what you did when you "really tore it apart".
>
> Assuming nothing with the throttle linkage is binding, try this for 
> adjusting the governor;
> With the engine off, push the throttle lever wide open. Pull the pin from 
> rod that attaches to the governor arm. Push and hold that rod toward the 
> back of the tractor and adjust the clevis until the pin will freely slide 
> in. Hook everything back up and try again. Note--I would count the number of 
> turns you move the clevis in case this is not the problem.
>
> If that is not it I would suspect the thrust bearing in the governor or 
> possibly something up with the butterfly.
>
> John Hall
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ben Wagner" <ben at olde-books.com>
> To: <Farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 8:04 PM
> Subject: [Farmall] Super A Idle Puzzle
>
>
>   
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am fifteen years old and I am restoring my 1948 Farmall Super A.
>>
>> I ran the tractor before I really tore her apart.  The engine works
>> fine, but it won't idle.  I pull the throttle lever back, but the
>> throttle stays full open.  However, if I pull on the shaft going to the
>> carburetor from the governor, the engine will finally idle.  As soon as
>> I let go of the shaft, it throttles back up, almost like it can't hold
>> the throttle in idle.
>>
>> A friend said that he thought it was in the "automatic idler," but I
>> have never heard of a part called this.
>>
>> My guess is that either I am missing a spring that holds the throttle
>> shut, or there is something amiss with the governor.  I have the parts
>> book, but I can't see a missing part.  I appreciate any help any of you
>> can give!
>>
>> Thanks, and Merry Christmas!
>>
>> Ben Wagner
>>
>>     
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