Ford 600 Running Rough

Busflyer · Oct 12, 2014

My 600 starts fine and idles fine but at higher throttle settings it runs rough. Kinda sounds like the cyllinders are loaded up but I've noticed that I can twist the distributor counterclockwise a few degrees and it runs better. Not like it should, but better.

I'm assuming that's where my problem is but I don't know if there is an adjustment I can make or if I need to replace the distributor, points, etc.

I'm not much of a mechanic but willing to listen and try things.

showcrop · Oct 13, 2014

Have you checked your air cleaner?

Busflyer · Oct 13, 2014

(quoted from post at 12:47:58 10/13/14)
Have you checked your air cleaner?

Yes, it's good

showcrop · Oct 13, 2014

(quoted from post at 15:24:23 10/13/14)

(quoted from post at 12:47:58 10/13/14)
Have you checked your air cleaner?

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Yes, it's good

You have had the element out and washed it?

Busflyer · Oct 14, 2014

I haven't washed it.. I'll do that but it looks pretty good. Since it runs better when I turned the distributor I have been thinking along the lines of ignition.

showcrop · Oct 15, 2014

Yes, lack of advance can cause a motor to run poorly at higher RPMs and removal of the plate that the points mount on will reveal if the advance is stuck, or stiff. My point with the air cleaner is that on any of these old tractors the air cleaner can be badly plugged with oily dust, while the cup that looks like it is from a tractor that is right off the assembly line. You really need to remove the air cleaner to tell for sure. A motor can't run at higher RPMs without good air flow.

Busflyer · Oct 15, 2014

Thanks, I'll do that when I get back in town.

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