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Farmall 400 For Sale and won't run

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mr.precision

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Went and inspected a 1956 Model 400 Sunday, for sale here locally. Tin and tires look really good, but the thing won't run properly. Once started, it makes black smoke and dies when the throttle is opened. The owner is not very mechanically inclined, and I am reluctant to fiddle with his tractor. The carb's clearly got problems and Lord knows what else. The TA lever is removed (he has it) but no idea whether it works or not. The owner has 3 point attachments for the fast hitch and the hydraulics do work.
I am no expert on these models.... what's a good sale value? The carb can easily be fixed, and I presume the tractor can be used without the TA working properly.
 
Mite try closing the fuel shutoff valve or just crack enough to run and see if the engine levels out enough to see if a carburetor repair is all that's needed. Or you could screw the main seat adjusting screw way in and temporary try it provided its flooding. First make sure the choke is open, cable on those can mess up. Also make sure air intake system is open.
Unless you can verify a correctly operating T/A, purchase as needing repaired.
Also sometimes the ignition parts can get bad enough to not fire the fuel and will act like its flooding. If gas doesn't run out of the carburetor with engine stopped and fuel on it may not be flooding.
 
Well I'd like to at least drive the thing around and see if it has other major problems. I did fiddle with the carb and get it running (just OK). It appears the tank is full of rust. Good points are perfect tin (I don't think it's ever been repainted), almost new tires, working three-point with fast hitch and adaptors for category 1 implements, no apparent leaks on front or rear main seals, good oil pressure when hot. Owner still wants 2200, which is more than I will pay but I think 1500-1700 is probably a fair deal.
 
I do as well. My concern and low value was based on no real chance to drive it. The TA is worth a grand to fix and is important. Jim
 
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