[AT] [Farmall] More engine issues

[Dave Merchant]

Description sounds like crud in the fuel line + carb.,
especially since it runs ok no-load.
ie, just enough gas seeps thru the crud to idle it.

Crud could be dirt/sediment or congealed alcohol gunk.

Alternatively, points or condensor, especially if there is a cold vs warm 
heat factor.

As someone said, just painted could mean governor linkage sticking.

Dave Merchant


At 04:52 PM 7/13/2011, you 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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