My old Ford 5000 has started quiting on me

[Tony S.]

I've got an old Ford 5000 that was rode hard and put up wet by the previous owner. None of the gauges work and it has sat outside for years. For about a month now I can bushhog for about 20 minutes and then the engine begins to quit. Full choke will keep it running for 30 seconds and then it starts to quit. It has about 7 gallons of gas in the tank. The oil is ok at the dip stick. The engine doesn't act like it is overheated. In a half hour it will start and run normal. I am not a mechanic. Give me some ideas.......................DY

Gas tank vent clogged

 

[Tony S.]

I've got an old Ford 5000 that was rode hard and put up wet by the previous owner. None of the gauges work and it has sat outside for years. For about a month now I can bushhog for about 20 minutes and then the engine begins to quit. Full choke will keep it running for 30 seconds and then it starts to quit. It has about 7 gallons of gas in the tank. The oil is ok at the dip stick. The engine doesn't act like it is overheated. In a half hour it will start and run normal. I am not a mechanic. Give me some ideas.......................DY

Modern gas dissolves all the old crap that's built up in the tank. Then it piles up in your screens or fuel lines or shutoff valve.

 

[Stan56]

DY - Are you making any progress with your tractor?

Stan

 

[DY]

DY - Are you making any progress with your tractor?

Stan

Stan, I replaced the glass sediment bowl and rubber washer. There was very little sediment in the old one. The tractor engine started to die after running about 15 minutes. I was able to coax the tractor back to the barn by adding full choke. When I got off, gasoline was up to the top of the bowl. There is a round plastic inline fuel filter down by the carburetor. I will replace that next. Thanks for your concern. And, if you are a veteran, thanks for your service.....................Lee

 

[C.Amick]

I've got an old Ford 5000 that was rode hard and put up wet by the previous owner. None of the gauges work and it has sat outside for years. For about a month now I can bushhog for about 20 minutes and then the engine begins to quit. Full choke will keep it running for 30 seconds and then it starts to quit. It has about 7 gallons of gas in the tank. The oil is ok at the dip stick. The engine doesn't act like it is overheated. In a half hour it will start and run normal. I am not a mechanic. Give me some ideas.......................DY

I think you are running out of fuel. Rust or dirt in the fuel system somewhere of the carbutetor needle valve is sticking and not letting fuel in. I have a lot of problems with sticking needle valves.

 

[Mark-Ia]

Sound like something in the tank floating around and plugging your outlet. Take your sediment bowl off and insert a short piece of copper tubing to get away from the debris in the bottom of the tank. only need about 1" of tube sticking up.