CaptainStryker
New User
Hi guys,
I have a 1957 Allis Chalmers CA. I have recently had problems with it running. I took the valve cover off and found a couple valves way out of adjustment. After a protracted search I found the proper gap to set the valves (.010) and still wouldn't start. I eventually got the timing right, apparently I had the plug wires in wrong. With this corrected the CA started right up. But now another problem pokes its ugly head up.
While brush hogging my field the CA ran great for a couple of hours, then it started running rough. It did this for a while and then started surging, the govenor causing the throttle go up and down. Then it quite running all together, when I try to start it, the CA will run for a second and then quite.
I would appreciate any help, I kind-of think that the govenor might be the cause and I would like to know for sure before I start taking the tractor apart...AGAIN!
I have a 1957 Allis Chalmers CA. I have recently had problems with it running. I took the valve cover off and found a couple valves way out of adjustment. After a protracted search I found the proper gap to set the valves (.010) and still wouldn't start. I eventually got the timing right, apparently I had the plug wires in wrong. With this corrected the CA started right up. But now another problem pokes its ugly head up.
While brush hogging my field the CA ran great for a couple of hours, then it started running rough. It did this for a while and then started surging, the govenor causing the throttle go up and down. Then it quite running all together, when I try to start it, the CA will run for a second and then quite.
I would appreciate any help, I kind-of think that the govenor might be the cause and I would like to know for sure before I start taking the tractor apart...AGAIN!