Hi All,
I have a Fordson Major which I use for plowing.
Today, started up fine @ 0F using a heater on the engine;
Plowed twice moving plenty of snow;engine running great.
Third time I went to plow (early afternoon) I noticed my power level was dropping about 1/3 through the run, came back to house.
By the time I parked her would ONLY run at a clean "idle" even with throttle lever in full throttle position.
This evening I tried a restart and couldn't get a clean idle, eventually died.
Thoughts? Based on my reading on this forum:
*Check air cleaner for water/ice (no air)
*Check Diaphragm for tears
The only other "simple" thing I'm considering (always look for simple fixes first!) is that its low on diesel, perhaps 2-3 gal remaining in tank, I saw that as potential issue in manual.
Other thoughts? its too cold to work on now, but want to be ready to repair on a warmer day.
Thanks!
I have a Fordson Major which I use for plowing.
Today, started up fine @ 0F using a heater on the engine;
Plowed twice moving plenty of snow;engine running great.
Third time I went to plow (early afternoon) I noticed my power level was dropping about 1/3 through the run, came back to house.
By the time I parked her would ONLY run at a clean "idle" even with throttle lever in full throttle position.
This evening I tried a restart and couldn't get a clean idle, eventually died.
Thoughts? Based on my reading on this forum:
*Check air cleaner for water/ice (no air)
*Check Diaphragm for tears
The only other "simple" thing I'm considering (always look for simple fixes first!) is that its low on diesel, perhaps 2-3 gal remaining in tank, I saw that as potential issue in manual.
Other thoughts? its too cold to work on now, but want to be ready to repair on a warmer day.
Thanks!