-
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
I did not take any pictures during the day. Here's the best I can get with camera flash. I'll take some better photos tomorrow. It's sitting in a carport currently, while I get my shop picked up for it. It's in need of a lot of general maintenance. All the light wiring was cut, the headlights... -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
Final Update - I tuned up the points as you suggested, and it immediately fired right up when cranked. Got it out of the shed and in my shop for further TLC. Thank you sotxbill, and everyone else who gave me advice. She lives! -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
Update - I can get intermittent firing, but not enough to start the tractor. I put new spark plugs in since the old ones looked pretty gnarly, and no change. The cylinders are definitely getting fuel, it was a strong smell on each on when I pulled the old plugs. I did notice since it was getting... -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
New gas and it now fires intermittently when cranked, but won't catch and start. -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
I checked the carb interior, no broken parts that I could see. I reseated the bottom seal plate and gasket, and remounted the carb on the tractor. After trying to crank again, it was the same as before. With the exception of a single backfire through the carb, as best I can tell. There was a... -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
Update Pulled the sparks and cranked to make sure the cylinders were clear Sparks weren't wet when pulled, but I cleaned them again to be sure Tried to crank again but there is still no gas making it to the cylinders from what I can tell I have had the choke out while trying to crank it, and... -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
Partial update I used a spark tester and all three plugs are getting good spark. All of the cylinders still smell like the penetrating oil, not gas. The lift pump is spurting fuel at a good pulse when cranking. I pulled the sediment bowl and checked flow there. Gas drips from the bottom of... -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
Alright, it will crank freely but not fire. I replaced the sediment bowl gasket, it no longer leaks. I pulled a spark plug to check if there was gas in the cylinder, but it still smells like the penetrating oil, no gas smell. I don't know if that's a good way to tell though, so I'm unsure if... -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
Howdy folks. I let that penetrating oil set in the cylinders and today it turned right over when I tried to crank it. I hollered so loud when it turned over my wife thought I'd gotten hurt. The engine isn't actually catching and turning over on its own, but I found a huge fuel leak from the... -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
I'll try one of these methods next then, before doing anything more drastic. Thanks everyone for the advice thus far! It'll be nice to see this tractor run again, it's been in my wife's family since it came off the assembly line. -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
I pulled the starter and inspected the ring gear. No broken teeth that I could see. I pulled the spark plugs and tried to turn the motor using a socket on the front crankshaft bolt. It would not budge. Sprayed some penetrating oil into the cylinders and I'm letting it sit and soak. Would it be... -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
The backlights don't turn on, I don't even think the headlight switch is wired to anything anymore. But the two red lamps, bottom left and bottom right, come on when the key is in first position -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
Thanks for the advice folks! I'm definitely a rookie with this. To answer some questions: I misspoke about the key and dash lights, I meant when you put the key in and turn to the first position, the dash lights turn on as expected OEM generator setup, not sure about the belt tensioner. I'll... -
K
Ford 3000 - Electrical Problems or Stuck Engine?
I need some wisdom from the folks here on a fixer-upper. I've inherited a Ford 3000 (gas) from my wife's grandfather, that has been sitting in a shed for about 6 years. I was told it was running a bit rough, so gramps fiddled with it but never finished fixing it. It DID run at the time he put...
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.
Copyright © 1997-2025 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