400 at state fair update

SW EM · Aug 13, 2014

Well guys, despite the interesting conversation my last post created, I got my 400 running today.
What I has to do was get rid of my 6v coil and resistor and swap it for a 12 volt coil with an internal resistor. The tractor popped right off. I never had to swap the battery or charge it. What I believed happened was my resistor got wet because of the way I placed it next to my coil. So this was a learning experience for me.

I appreciated all the positive posts about my dilemma. It is great to see all the restored FFA tractors and machinery. Of course every one of them has help along the way. Some may have more than others, but it's like that with everything, no matter how old you are.

I'm headed to Iowa State next week to study Ag Engineering, so I will be posting more answers than questions for sure.

Brian Schmidt · Aug 13, 2014

Glad to hear it was an easy fix. I had been wondering how you made out. I wanted to get there to check out the tractors. However, too many other commitments to get there.

Sorry you got such a hard time here. Forget about it. Just weed out the junk posts. Don't give them the time of day. Be the bigger person.

Meangreen · Aug 14, 2014

Good to hear! Did you win anything?

rustyfarmall · Aug 14, 2014

(quoted from post at 18:21:55 08/13/14)
Well guys, despite the interesting conversation my last post created, I got my 400 running today.
What I has to do was get rid of my 6v coil and resistor and swap it for a 12 volt coil with an internal resistor. The tractor popped right off. I never had to swap the battery or charge it. What I believed happened was my resistor got wet because of the way I placed it next to my coil. So this was a learning experience for me.

I appreciated all the positive posts about my dilemma. It is great to see all the restored FFA tractors and machinery. Of course every one of them has help along the way. Some may have more than others, but it's like that with everything, no matter how old you are.

I'm headed to Iowa State next week to study Ag Engineering, so I will be posting more answers than questions for sure.

Your non start issue even got mentioned on the radio. Good 'ol Jerry on country sunshine radio.

SW EM · Aug 14, 2014

Right! Tell me about it, I wish it had
been kept quiet. Now everyone will think
my tractor wasnt restored very well. I
believe he even mentioned the flat tire on
it. As if it wasn't embarrassing enough to
have a service truck come to my tractor.
Someone removed my valve core!

I received a blue ribbon.

rustyfarmall · Aug 15, 2014

(quoted from post at 21:00:05 08/14/14) Right! Tell me about it, I wish it had
been kept quiet. Now everyone will think
my tractor wasnt restored very well. I
believe he even mentioned the flat tire on
it. As if it wasn't embarrassing enough to
have a service truck come to my tractor.
Someone removed my valve core!

I received a blue ribbon.

Don't sweat it. It was a learning experience, and we've all been there. Sometimes, we even go there again. I rebuilt the head on one of my Farmall Hs a couple of years ago. Did everything according to the book. All new valves, guides, seats, springs, etc. This year it suddenly began missing and making strange noises. I dug into it, and found a sheared valve keeper, which let the valve drop down and bounce around on top of the piston. No real damage was done, except for my pride. I replaced that keeper, made all the adjustments, and now she's purring like a kitten again.

Whoever it was that removed your valve stem needs to be "educated".

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