steven meckstroth
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A farmer comes in to our store. He hasn't done any maintenance on his 530 gas for a couple of years. He purchases plugs, points, condenser, rotor, cap, coil, wires, oil and filter, muffler, and set of cushions. He calls in two days later. He's installed everything on the tractor. He started it and left it idling and went into the house. About an hour later, he went out and found that the tractor had quit running. He tried starting it, and it started right up. It ran for about 5 minutes, then died and wouldn't restart. He left it sit for half an hour, and tried it again. It started right up, idled for about 5 minutes and died again. That is when he calls.
You’re the mechanic. What would be your first troubleshooting question for the farmer? Why? What would you tell him to do to prove your theory?
I'll give you some time to think about this. If nobody gets the correct answer, I'll give it tomorrow. In case you are wondering, this is something that actually happened.
You’re the mechanic. What would be your first troubleshooting question for the farmer? Why? What would you tell him to do to prove your theory?
I'll give you some time to think about this. If nobody gets the correct answer, I'll give it tomorrow. In case you are wondering, this is something that actually happened.