Re: Farmall 140 still having problem

Posted by Hugh MacKay on May 27, 2007 at 03:22:16 from (216.208.58.143):

In Reply to: Farmall 140 still having problem posted by Aaron Eastworth on May 26, 2007 at 22:30:09:

Aaron: In this thread you did not address the possible cause and problem I suggested in the earlier thread. I've had 3 distributor drives strip in my lifetime, and none of the 3 acted exactly the same. They did however act very similar to what you describe. If those gears strip then there is always some of the teeth still good. Sometimes one can even time them again and they will work temporarily, ocasionally they will slip two complete revolutions and align for perfect timing once again, and the tractor will start. The advice I gave in the earlier thread might need a bit more investigation. If you removed the cap and couldn't turn the rotor, it is possible the drive was engaged on good teeth at that point.

This is quite easy to check further, first bring engine to TDC on compression. Then just remove the cap, make note of rotor position, it should be at No.1 plug wire. Remove the distributor and have a look at the driven gear on end of distributor. If some of those teeth look worn, then remove distributor drive, and have a look at the driver gear. If you question this being problem, place distributor back in drive and turn it by hand making note of any slippage.

I'm not saying this is definitely your problem, however one can not overlook the possibility. Your description sounds quite familiar.

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