Dear YT community,
Been reading on here for a while. Finally pulled the trigger and purchased a MF 65 gasser. Needed a small tractor for chores I have been doing for the last 8 years with small tools.
Test drove thoroughly. All gears, High/low, multi-power, PTO on/off, etc. Went excellent.
3 days later I drove it home 11mi. About 3mi from home it backfired a few times while ascending a hill, then it really was running rough 2mi from home. It died once, but I got er to start again, and nursed it home using the choke instead of the throttle. Needed to be wide open to run alright.
Now she starts up and will idle on low throttle, I can also drive around but it takes some serious throttle attention to find the sweet spot. Very low power.
1962 MF 65. Continental 2.9L gas. SN #692744
When I test drove, the glass bowl on the fuel reservoir was clear. After the drive home there is about a pinch of pepper worth of crap in there.
Did I dislodge some crap on the drive home and clogged the carb?
Owner had not used the tractor in any real capacity for 1.5+ years since he purchased a new compact JD. He had changed the oil, maintained clean ethanol free fuel in the tank, and also replaced the coil wires.
Any suggestions of where to start? Thought I'd ask the pro's before I start working on it.
Thanks,
BA
Been reading on here for a while. Finally pulled the trigger and purchased a MF 65 gasser. Needed a small tractor for chores I have been doing for the last 8 years with small tools.
Test drove thoroughly. All gears, High/low, multi-power, PTO on/off, etc. Went excellent.
3 days later I drove it home 11mi. About 3mi from home it backfired a few times while ascending a hill, then it really was running rough 2mi from home. It died once, but I got er to start again, and nursed it home using the choke instead of the throttle. Needed to be wide open to run alright.
Now she starts up and will idle on low throttle, I can also drive around but it takes some serious throttle attention to find the sweet spot. Very low power.
1962 MF 65. Continental 2.9L gas. SN #692744
When I test drove, the glass bowl on the fuel reservoir was clear. After the drive home there is about a pinch of pepper worth of crap in there.
Did I dislodge some crap on the drive home and clogged the carb?
Owner had not used the tractor in any real capacity for 1.5+ years since he purchased a new compact JD. He had changed the oil, maintained clean ethanol free fuel in the tank, and also replaced the coil wires.
Any suggestions of where to start? Thought I'd ask the pro's before I start working on it.
Thanks,
BA