|
Tractor Talk Discussion Board |
Re: Help / 1951 Ford 8N
[ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Tractor Talk Discussion Board ]
Posted by Gerald on January 14, 1999 at 09:13:06:
In Reply to: Help / 1951 Ford 8N posted by Johnny Luther on January 13, 1999 at 21:56:38:
Make certain there is fuel in the carburetor and that ALL passages are open inside the carburetor. A carb that sits with fuel will gum up. And then not work. The same happens with the screen in the inlet, the fuel line and the fuel filter. Remove the plug from the bottom of the float bowl, and watch for a steady stream of fuel. This tests the entire fuel supply system, leaves only the carbureter. You should be able to choke until fuel dribbles out the bottom (which is probably enough to flood the engine) and then you should find fuel on the plugs. Make sure the choke opens all the way. A choke may close on the vacuum of the manifold and that will kill a hot engine. I'm more suspicious its a fuel or carburetor problem, but could be points or condenser. While cam shaft drive isn't common, it could be broken. If the cam was broken and not turning, as you cranked one or two cylinders would not have compression, but would be heard shoving air out the intake manifold or exhaust manifold. So cranking would not be steady one cylinder at a time, but some would turn easy. Ditto a sticking valve. I had a rocker arm adjust come loose on my MF-135 and though only one cylinder was directly involved, the back pressure to the intake manifold killed its power. Wouldn't plow, would barely move the tractor. Gerald
Follow Ups:
Post a Followup
|
