[AT] Ford 1841 fuel problem

[Dean VP]

Lew,

Congratulations.  I suspect you now have the carburetor partially cleaned.  Is this
adjustment screw anywhere close to the idle passages?

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA

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-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Lew Best
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 3:08 PM
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
Subject: Re: [AT] Ford 1841 fuel problem

UPDATE

I got the kit in from Napa; soaked the carb in lacquer thinner for a couple of  hours & it
runs fine now.  One curiosity though; the main jet adjustment seems to have no effect on
it even screwed all the way in (but it's not blowing black smoke like it's running rich?);
any ideas on that?  The adjustment screw turns really easy; I'm afraid it might vibrate
out & get lost.  Will Loctite work on it or will the gas dissolve it?  Maybe "pinch" an
o-ring behind the retainer nut?  It doesn't drip so apparently is sealing ok.

Lew near Waco, TX


On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Gene Dotson <gdotsly at watchtv.net> wrote:

>    I agree with Henry. I once had an Allis that acted the same way. 
> After cleaning the carburetor 3 times and no improvement, I replaced 
> the condensor and tractor ran perfect afterwards. Your symptoms don't 
> sound like a vacuum leak to me. Condensors heat up very quickly and 
> will shut down in a very short time.
>
>                        Gene


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