Hi There - I was made aware of this parts source from a fellow at work and was about to order a new carb, but when thinking about the issues, I thought I should ask some informed sources (that would be you!) first.
I had rebuilt my carb several years ago with a kit from the local Ford tractor dealer. It ran well, but when I installed it, I found that I had rotated the shaft so that the choke was push instead of pull! It ran great and I needed to use the tractor so that is the way it stayed.
Fast forward 3 years. It was running fine as ever, but I ran low on gas. I poured in what turned out to be very old gas. It protested immediately. Severe back firing and rough running. No idle. I tried to flush the gas out with the carb in place, but in the end took it apart and cleaned it. It continued to run poorly, long after the bad gas was gone. (BTW While it was out, I corrected the shaft placement so choke is again a pull model.)
I was unable to get it to idle or smooth out since then. I now figure I must have dropped some unknown ball or spring or something from the carb without noticing. As I am not sure what part I may be missing, I figured I might as well get a new carb that I know to be complete.
Now I wonder if the backfiring may have caused other issues such as a jumped timing chain/gear, or blown gasket, or what have you. I would want to check this out before ordering a new carb that may not correct the issue.
Any similar experiences out there? Recommendations?
Thanks,
John
I had rebuilt my carb several years ago with a kit from the local Ford tractor dealer. It ran well, but when I installed it, I found that I had rotated the shaft so that the choke was push instead of pull! It ran great and I needed to use the tractor so that is the way it stayed.
Fast forward 3 years. It was running fine as ever, but I ran low on gas. I poured in what turned out to be very old gas. It protested immediately. Severe back firing and rough running. No idle. I tried to flush the gas out with the carb in place, but in the end took it apart and cleaned it. It continued to run poorly, long after the bad gas was gone. (BTW While it was out, I corrected the shaft placement so choke is again a pull model.)
I was unable to get it to idle or smooth out since then. I now figure I must have dropped some unknown ball or spring or something from the carb without noticing. As I am not sure what part I may be missing, I figured I might as well get a new carb that I know to be complete.
Now I wonder if the backfiring may have caused other issues such as a jumped timing chain/gear, or blown gasket, or what have you. I would want to check this out before ordering a new carb that may not correct the issue.
Any similar experiences out there? Recommendations?
Thanks,
John