[AT] Ford 4000 Quitting Afer Running a While

[Dave Rotigel]

Yup, You could take 27 hours checking out ALL the necessary parts, or you could spend $100.00 and an hour of labor and get the same results. If your time is only worth $3-$4 dollars an hour, GO FOR IT!
	Dave
PS, For $100, I wouldn't give a darn what fixed it as long as it was cutting the grass once more!


On Jul 14, 2013, at 3:15 PM, Tom wrote:

> The traditional garage money-making way? 
> Then you're still left not knowing which fixed the problem...
> To me, it sounds like the coil, coils can simulate a fuel problem then
> when cool work again; points are either good or bad; condensers are the
> most maligned component in a coil setup, but minimal labour to fit with
> points:- get replaced due to belts & braces (suspenders?) approaches.
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> Tom
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>> From: "jtchall at nc.rr.com" <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
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>> Sent: Sunday, 14 July 2013 11:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Ford 4000 Quitting Afer Running a While
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>> I'm suggesting a shotgun approach--points, coil and condenser. Mine and 
>> dad's experience has been coils go out pretty quickly, as in seconds not 
>> minutes, leading me to think it could be the condenser, but I'd bet on the 
>> coil first. Considering the tractor is not at your house, it appears to be a 
>> bit of inconvenience to work on it, that’s why I'd change it all and be done 
>> with it. If all that doesn't solve the problem, I'd look into vapor locking.
>> 
>> John Hall
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