[AT] More engine issues

[Bo Hinch]

Depending on the blockage , your motor could go from running perfect to just
barley running at full throttle with* NO power  . *Sure sounds to me like
you have an exhaust problem .
Bo Hinch

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Ben Wagner <supera1948 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good point!  I don't think I've got insect nests in the muffler since I
> just
> cleaned it out and the tractor is garage kept, but I do have the exhaust
> lift mounted on the tractor.  Perhaps that could restrict the exhaust.
>
> What are the symptoms of a tractor with restricted exhaust?
>
> Ben Wagner
>
> On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Bo Hinch <bohinch at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Don't know where you live but in S/W Louisiana the FIRST thing I would
> look
> > for would be a mudd-dobber nest in the muffler restricting the exhaust
> > after
> > a short time of running , and when it quits running or is shut off , the
> > clump of dirt falls to the bottom and runs great after restarting ( for a
> > short while ) .
> >
> > Bo Hinch in S/W La.
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Ben Wagner <supera1948 at gmail.com>
> 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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