Posted by Blowefosho on November 09, 2023 at 19:11:29 from (174.202.98.48):
I have this posted in the Massey Ferguson group but I figured I needed to get it out there for as many people to see because I need the brain power! It's a 1971 massey 165 with the 4 cyl perkins gas engine. It seems like it has been nonstop with this tractor. Ive had a lot of issues but for the past couple months the tractor has ran the best it ever has since I got it. I thought I finally had everything squared away. Then out of nowhere a couple weeks ago the tractor died on me while grading and I haven't been able to get it to run since. It will try to start an occasion only spit and sputter and run extremely rough until it dies. That's all I can get it to do. I have done everything I know to do so I need new ideas or something. I have had the carb apart at least 5 times and have checked and double checked the float level. I've cleaned the carb and put a new seat and needle in etc. The carb was brand new as of earlier this year anyway and and I am definitely getting fuel. As far as my Ignition system goes, it has a new coil, wires,points, condenser, and plugs. I've triple checked the plug gap and cleaned them. I've double checked the new coil. I've checked spark at every plug and have a good blue spark. I've checked the compression on each cylinder and have normal consistent compression. I've checked the timing on the distributor it appears that it is timed close enough to get it running at least. Points are gapped properly on distributor I have even replaced the cap and rotor. Everything on the ignition system seems to be functioning perfect. I have fuel and I have spark, which leaves me with air. My next thought was well maybe I have an intake valve not opening or something along that line to where it won't pull vacuum. I removed the valve cover earlier this evening and cranked it over and watched all the valves operate. there are no valves stuck open or closed. And there is nothing obviously wrong at least. What am I missing? What do I look at next? Someone help please!
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