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LaDuke Farmall

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my MTA started acting up run for 20-30 minutes then start cutting out and die. I would let it sit for a while then it would run fine for another 20 minutes. changed fuel filters blew out fuel line, cleaned the bulb and carb. I still have the same problem. could the coil be going bad or somthing getting hot? If anyone has any ideas i would be thankful.
 
(quoted from post at 13:03:19 01/04/14) my MTA started acting up run for 20-30 minutes then start cutting out and die. I would let it sit for a while then it would run fine for another 20 minutes. changed fuel filters blew out fuel line, cleaned the bulb and carb. I still have the same problem. could the coil be going bad or somthing getting hot? If anyone has any ideas i would be thankful.
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Simple things first. Remove the gas cap from the tank and see if that solves it. OR, lay your hand on the coil and see if it is hot. A little warm is okay, but it should not be hot.
 
Sounds like a coil to me. I've had several act like that. I always keep an extra one on hand and swap it out. If it fixes the problem toss out the old one and pick up a spare when you get a chance. I keep a lot of minor spare parts on hand so I don't have to drive 10 miles when Iam in the middle of a job.
 
If after doing the checks already listed, & the trouble persists, check the coil primary wire where it goes up over the valve cover [in the harness].
Our SMTA had the wire down to 2 strands conducting
where it went through a clip on the front valve cover bolt/ stud. It would act just as you are describing yours is. We figured the 2 strands would conduct until they got hot & then the resistance would rise & choke off voltage to the coil.
You can check for this by running a wire with clips from the battery to the coil temporarily.
Sounds like maybe a bad condenser, though.
 
When the tractor acts up again, TEST for spark to help determine what the problem is!
You can waste a lot of time & money guessing!
 
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