[Farmall] Super A Idle Puzzle

[Frank Morrow]

Check your governor linkage.  My 230 done the same thing once.  The governor
linkage at pivot points was rusted and frozen.  A little oil and manual
movements fixed it right up.
Frank

On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 7:04 PM, Ben Wagner <ben at olde-books.com> wrote:

> 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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