51 ford ol blue bi---h back again

it me again · May 3, 2013

Monday this tractor left now wed it back still
with fuel problem..
it hard to keep running some time you have pull
out choke and run few monument and died the
can not start it at less 2 4 hour before it start
and run and died seem to be run out fuel
it seem to be the carb we did a tune up new plug
wire cap rotor point and coil.
replace shut off valve new fuel line new fuel
elbow screen new carb kit the only i didn't
replace was the float
i replace fuel because pause in fuel but that did
help at got study line of fuel..
i get fuel at carb take clean-out bolt out on the
bottom of carb and fuel come running out study
flow it just won't stay running

old · May 3, 2013

What does the spark look like?? It may well not be a carb problem but weak or intermittent spark. A bad ignition switch will do that as will a bad condenser or loose wire some place. I would try a hot wire from the battery to the coil and see if that helps or does nothing. Make sure you have a good blue white spark that jump a 1/4 inch gap. Also when was the last time you serviced the air cleaner been. Ya it could be a carb problem and the carb may need rebuilt or re done if you have done it in the last few weeks because it is easy to miss some thing

Dell (WA) · May 3, 2013

its Me........quit trying to text yer problems on cell phone.

It's claimed 90% of all carb problems are found in the ignition system. So everytime YOU have a problem, you rebuild the carb. Now you have 2-problems.

Gonna make a guess, you have the 5-nipple sidemount dizzy. Points are gapped 0.025". Points life is about 10-yrs. New points need INVISIBLE CORROSION "polished" from between the points. Me? I clamp a clean $1-bill between the points and pull. Iff'n yer cheap, tear a strip from HEAVY brown paper grocery sack and use that.

Biggest cause of short running time with 5-nipple dizzy is the nylon feedthru bushing in side of dizzy metal cup. Do I haffta tell you to replace it???

Roundcan ignition coils are almost bulletproof and seldom need replacing.

Lastly, ennytime you have starting problems, replace yer sparkies. NO ARGUE!!!
Recommend AutoLite 437's gapped 0.025"
Don't throw yer FLOODED sparkies away, clean'n'dry them, one-atta-time in HOT running engine and save'um fer the next time. (and there will be a next time) ........Dell, yer self-appointed sparkie-meister

bobs old iron · May 3, 2013

could a bad coil play a part in this?

Dell (WA) · May 3, 2013

Bob.........roundcan coils are almost bulletproof. ........Dell

souNdguy · May 3, 2013

at moment of stall.. if you have GOOD spark.. it's fuel...

rule of thumb to test by...

bobs old iron · May 3, 2013

o-k,,didn't know for sure ,got a TO-20, didn't know if they are all that similuar...

Bob Purinton · May 4, 2013

vent in gas cap open? Was cap off when you checked for fuel flow out bottom of carb?

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