[AT] More engine issues

Mike Sloane mikesloane at verizon.net
Wed Jul 13 14:13:15 PDT 2011


If I had to guess, it sounds like something in the 
governor-to-carburetor linkage is either stuck or missing.

Mike

On 7/13/2011 4:52 PM, Ben Wagner wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> My 1945 Farmall A has recently had a coat of paint, and I started it up
> again about a week ago.  It was running great when I was using it this
> winter.  The day I started it up, it stalled when I tried 1st gear down a
> hill.  I assumed it was because I hadn't run it in about a month, and after
> I ran it for a few minutes it seemed to work fine.
>
> Today, I had it out and was running it for almost a quarter of an hour.
> Everything was working fine, until I tried road gear.  It stalled again
> going up a slight hill, and I could barely limp it back in 1st.  It has now
> no power.  It runs fine with no load, but as soon as I try to drive it, the
> engine skips and gasps.  Pulling the choke out even slightly nearly kills
> it.  I can cut off the engine, and start it back up with no trouble.  But as
> soon as I try to move the tractor, the engine acts like the end is near.
> I've got plenty of clean fuel in the tank, the gas is on, and the choke is
> all the way in.
>
> I hope this makes sense, but feel free to ask me to clarify anything unclear
> as to the circumstances.  Do you have any ideas?
>
> Ben Wagner



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