[AT] Ford 4000 Quitting Afer Running a While

[Dave Rotigel]

Five seconds to check out the both the points and the coil Tom? Wow, YOU ARE GOOD! From now on I will always defer to your superior knowledge and speed!
	Dave
PS, I'm really impressed with your knowledge and ability--REALLY!

On Jul 14, 2013, at 4:28 PM, Tom wrote:

> No, Dave, it would take me about 5 seconds to check the points
>  and condenser and 5 minutes to change the coil.
> 
> One mustn't compare one's own experience with another's; some
> of us actually know how things work....
> 
> Tom
> 
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> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Dave Rotigel <rotigel at me.com>
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> 
>> Sent: Monday, 15 July 2013 7:42 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Ford 4000 Quitting Afer Running a While
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>>> 
>>> Tom
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> From: "jtchall at nc.rr.com" <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> 
>>>> Sent: Sunday, 14 July 2013 11:46 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Ford 4000 Quitting Afer Running a While
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 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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