[AT] DC Case

[Gene Dotson]

    I have a 1950 DC-4 like Ralph has, but has a very heavy Roust-A-Bout 
loader on it. Ran only fair when I got it. Would run for a while and start 
overheating and run poorly. Would check the timing and it would be retarded, 
so advance the mag and run fine for a while, then slip time again. Finally 
pulled the mag and discovered the impulse spring was broken. Installed a new 
spring and reset timing. Started instantly after that and ran with good 
power and never overheated.

    This tractor with the loader is a nightmare to drive. Steers hard with 
both hands, hand clutch, hand hydraulic controls then try to shift gears 
too. Tractor has been sitting in the barn since I got my skidloader.

                        Gene



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Cook" <rlcook at longlines.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] DC Case


> Ralph,
>     Ours started  quite well providing the 6 volt battery was up.
> Magneto ignition, so all it had to do was turn and get fuel ,air and
> spark in the right proportions.  I don't remember ever using the hand
> crank, but I do remember using the battery charger/booster on occasion.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA