[Farmall] [Bulk (7.09) ] Re: Super C Problem

[Jeff & Ginny Pomije]

As noted before, I am not much of a mechanic.  How do I do this?

Jeff

On 8/2/2011 10:03 PM, Jim Becker wrote:
> Next time it does it, immediately stop and check the spark at the spark
> plugs.  That should make it obvious whether the problem is ignition  or
> fuel.  My guess is fuel.
> Jim Becker
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff&  Ginny Pomije
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 9:10 PM
> To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Super C Problem
>
> The ignition coil was replaced last year when I had a tractor mechanic
> trying to figure out the problem.  Could a new one go bad in a year?
> The carburetor is only a couple years old, so it should not have been
> real dirty.  I know the mechanic took the carburetor apart and went
> through it looking for any blockage.  He said a part was not seated
> correctly, I think it was the jets.
>
> One other thing, it appears to happen most often when the tractor is hot.
>
> Jeff
>
> On 8/2/2011 6:01 PM, Mike Sloane wrote:
>> There are a lot of things that could go wrong and result in that kind of
>> problem. One of them is a failing ignition coil. I am sure others will
>> come up with more ideas.
>>
>> When you say the carburetor has been "gone over", does that mean a
>> complete disassembly, soaked in a tank of carburetor cleaner, all
>> passages reamed, and re-assembled with new parts? It seems that, unless
>> you do that these days, the stuff they are selling for gasoline will
>> cause all kinds of crud to form in the small passages/jets. (been there,
>> done that)
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 8/2/2011 6:42 PM, Jeff&   Ginny Pomije wrote:
>>> I have a Super C that I have been having a problem with for a couple
>>> years now.  It used to happen every great now and then, but now is
>>> becoming more frequent.  I'll start the tractor and go to work cutting
>>> hay, etc. and it runs fine.  After a while it starts to sputter.  I used
>>> to be able to rev up the engine and it would quit for a while.  More
>>> recently revving the engine does not help.  I have to choke the engine
>>> about half way out to get it to quit.  After awhile I may or may not be
>>> able to push the choke back in.  Lately choking is having less and less
>>> affect.
>>>
>>> I have had the tractor looked at by two different mechanics over the
>>> past couple years.  They cannot find anything wrong...the problem never
>>> happens when they are looking it over.  If I remove the fuel line from
>>> the carburetor, fuel runs out of the line.  So, no fuel problem at that
>>> point.  The carburetor has been gone over.  I'm not much of a mechanic,
>>> but I am looking for things to try.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jeff Pomije
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