DriverChad
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Hello All,
I have a 1960 MF35 with a Continental Z134 engine. About 3 weeks ago it started spitting and sputtering and not wanting to take gas unless the choke was 1/2 set, then it would run great. Since then I have done the following and it hasn't helped a bit.
1. Thoroughly cleaned and rebuilt carb, new jets, new float set at 1/4". Idle needle set at 3/4, power needle from 1-4 with no change.
2. Checked new manifold for air leaks and made sure it was torqued tight.
3. Cleaned Distributor, checked the weights and are functioning correctly, no play in the dist. replaced points, condenser, rotor button, coil, cap, and plugs. (wires are 4 months old).
4. Cleaned gas tank, replaced sediment bowl valve, replaced fuel line. ( have steady stream to carb.)
5. Ran compression check, ranges 120-130 psi between all cylinders. Checked valves (compressed air) no signs of leaking valves.
6. Rewired tractor in January.
7. Checked timing. Static 6* btdc and 28-30 at 2200 rpm.
None of this has corrected the problem and I am totally out of ideas. Please someone help and point me in the right direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Chad
I have a 1960 MF35 with a Continental Z134 engine. About 3 weeks ago it started spitting and sputtering and not wanting to take gas unless the choke was 1/2 set, then it would run great. Since then I have done the following and it hasn't helped a bit.
1. Thoroughly cleaned and rebuilt carb, new jets, new float set at 1/4". Idle needle set at 3/4, power needle from 1-4 with no change.
2. Checked new manifold for air leaks and made sure it was torqued tight.
3. Cleaned Distributor, checked the weights and are functioning correctly, no play in the dist. replaced points, condenser, rotor button, coil, cap, and plugs. (wires are 4 months old).
4. Cleaned gas tank, replaced sediment bowl valve, replaced fuel line. ( have steady stream to carb.)
5. Ran compression check, ranges 120-130 psi between all cylinders. Checked valves (compressed air) no signs of leaking valves.
6. Rewired tractor in January.
7. Checked timing. Static 6* btdc and 28-30 at 2200 rpm.
None of this has corrected the problem and I am totally out of ideas. Please someone help and point me in the right direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Chad