TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Attention Forum Users: On the 28th of December 2023 at 9:00am Central Time, we will be taking the forums down for maintenance while we prepare the new forums for your use. Please click here for more information.

Allis Chalmers Discussion Forum

170 cuts out going uphill

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

paulnkc

08-31-2005 13:43:59

Report to Moderator

I have a problem with my A-C 170 that showed up a few weeks ago. It runs fine until the engine warms up, and then it begins to cut out any time a heavy load is put on the tractor. The problem seems to show up every time the tractor is pointed uphill...? I can keep it running by choking it repeatedly, but it will die if I do nothing. Once the tractor is back on level ground (or the load is removed) the engine smooths out. Seems to be fuel related since choking it keeps it running, but I'm not real sure. Anybody have any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Paul

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

ACDB

09-01-2005 08:55:08

Report to Moderator

Re: 170 cuts out going uphill in reply to paulnkc, 08-31-2005 13:43:59

could be a weak coil also. We had a C like that. It ran fine as long as it was not under heavy load. It takes a stronger spark under full throttle.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

gene (Missouri)

08-31-2005 18:34:30

Report to Moderator

Re: 170 cuts out going uphill in reply to paulnkc, 08-31-2005 13:43:59

My first thought is low fuel level in the gas tank. If the tank outlet is towards the front tank, as the tractor goes up hill, fuel flows to the rear of the tank. If the hill is steep enough you run out of gas with 5 gallons in the tank. Been there, done that, got my stupid T-shirt, and a nearly rebuilt WD before I figured that one out.

I would point the tractor up hill then pull the fuel line at the carburator and check for fuel flow.

Could be trash in the tank.

Gene (Missouri)

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

gene (Missouri)

08-31-2005 18:41:22

Report to Moderator

Re: 170 cuts out going uphill in reply to gene (Missouri), 08-31-2005 18:34:30

WD sited should be an unstyled WC. Couldn't back up to change the post for some reason.

Gene

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

gene (Missouri)

09-01-2005 13:47:30

Report to Moderator

Re: 170 cuts out going uphill in reply to gene (Missouri), 08-31-2005 18:41:22

Someone sent me an e-mail on the subject. I live in Linn.

I had spend the winter rebuilding the engine on the WC. Took the WC out for a spin - ran great. Up the hill headed back to the shop, engine died. Coasted back down the hill, check the fuel had 3 inches in the tank. Let the tractor set -thinking - engine started, same thing. I pulled and overhauled the magneto - same thing - up the hill - died. Pulled the front cover to check the gear timing. Same round trip. Changed manifolds - same round trip. Rechecked the ignition timing. Overhauled the carburator. By this time I was running low on fuel. Put in 5 gallons of fuel and the tractor ran up the hill.

It's a great story for family reunions.

Gene (Missouri)

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy