Appreciate the help from when my electronic ignition went out; got a new challenge since hay season started.
I use my 1956 Ford 640 to do some of the smaller tasks in our hay operations, like tedding and raking. It does great usually for about 2 or 3 hours, maybe a little longer, then it starts sputtering and dies
on me. Has more than plenty of fuel. It'll start back up, but usually dies back off once it gets under load. If I let it sit for a few hours, it'll start back up, but usually does the same thing before
too long. If I let it sit overnight, it'll do great the next day, but only for 3 or 4 hours.
It sounds like it's getting too hot, but the coolant is full and the fan belt was just replaced. I figure it's one of two things:
- While the coolant is full, it's not circulating right - may need to flush the coolant system and replace the water pump
- I had "heard," that if the hot wire running to the ignition coil gets too hot, it'll start shorting out if it's too close to the engine block. Not sure if that's it, but would insulating that with
electric tape fix the problem?
That's just what I gather it, "could," be, but I'm looking forward to hearing what you all say. Thanks for all the help, I appreciate it.
I use my 1956 Ford 640 to do some of the smaller tasks in our hay operations, like tedding and raking. It does great usually for about 2 or 3 hours, maybe a little longer, then it starts sputtering and dies
on me. Has more than plenty of fuel. It'll start back up, but usually dies back off once it gets under load. If I let it sit for a few hours, it'll start back up, but usually does the same thing before
too long. If I let it sit overnight, it'll do great the next day, but only for 3 or 4 hours.
It sounds like it's getting too hot, but the coolant is full and the fan belt was just replaced. I figure it's one of two things:
- While the coolant is full, it's not circulating right - may need to flush the coolant system and replace the water pump
- I had "heard," that if the hot wire running to the ignition coil gets too hot, it'll start shorting out if it's too close to the engine block. Not sure if that's it, but would insulating that with
electric tape fix the problem?
That's just what I gather it, "could," be, but I'm looking forward to hearing what you all say. Thanks for all the help, I appreciate it.