Guys it has been a while.
Brought the old girl home to try to get things right. Scrubbed the numbers and I believe what I thought was a 1968 is actually a 1966.
Tractor prrrrs at idle. Put a load on it like a bush hog and it starts surging.
Here is what I posted a couple of years ago with a video.
http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?p=6264752#6264752
Anyway noticed fuel is leaking around the bowl gasket. I can see the gasket is moist and it is so slow it varnishes on the outside of the bolt at the bottom of the bowl. I also noticed fuel on the fuel line coming from the fuel pump right where it bends to go from the right side of the tractor across the front. The fuel pump and lines look dry so I'm wondering if the fuel line might have gotten a hole rubbed in it. 3 gallons of fuel leaked out in about a week. I've cleaned the line and will add some fuel to see if I can locate the any fuel seeping out. Petcock needs replacing as well.
Then I noticed that I have a whole in the exhaust manifold. It is rusted out on the side towards the engine between 2 cylinders.
My questions.
1. Do I have a 1966 or a 1968?? Does it matter when ordering parts??
2. If the fuel line has a leak, can I get replacements or could I route braided fuel lines? Would that work? I can by 10 feet of it in 5/16th for a good price. Thinking it might be cheaper...
3. Any tips on getting the old manifold off? Talk about rusted and baked on.. I do not want to break a bolt and cause more issues. Soak the crap out of it with penetrating oil for a few days then heat and impact wrench??
4. Could this tractor be gravity fed and bypass the fuel pump? I only use it in flat river bottom land. Longest incline might be 30 feet long and a elevation change of 10 feet.
5. Can I spray carb cleaner or something around carb to see if it is sucking in air and changes RPM's.
I had a old fella rebuild the carb a few years ago when this all started. Now I have to have the choke pulled out about 1/2" at all times. Never had to do that before but it used to be really hard to start.
It all will get fixed, just trying to figure out the surging issue as I fix the other stuff. Any suggestions of where to buy parts??
Thanks
ctford
Brought the old girl home to try to get things right. Scrubbed the numbers and I believe what I thought was a 1968 is actually a 1966.
Tractor prrrrs at idle. Put a load on it like a bush hog and it starts surging.
Here is what I posted a couple of years ago with a video.
http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?p=6264752#6264752
Anyway noticed fuel is leaking around the bowl gasket. I can see the gasket is moist and it is so slow it varnishes on the outside of the bolt at the bottom of the bowl. I also noticed fuel on the fuel line coming from the fuel pump right where it bends to go from the right side of the tractor across the front. The fuel pump and lines look dry so I'm wondering if the fuel line might have gotten a hole rubbed in it. 3 gallons of fuel leaked out in about a week. I've cleaned the line and will add some fuel to see if I can locate the any fuel seeping out. Petcock needs replacing as well.
Then I noticed that I have a whole in the exhaust manifold. It is rusted out on the side towards the engine between 2 cylinders.
My questions.
1. Do I have a 1966 or a 1968?? Does it matter when ordering parts??
2. If the fuel line has a leak, can I get replacements or could I route braided fuel lines? Would that work? I can by 10 feet of it in 5/16th for a good price. Thinking it might be cheaper...
3. Any tips on getting the old manifold off? Talk about rusted and baked on.. I do not want to break a bolt and cause more issues. Soak the crap out of it with penetrating oil for a few days then heat and impact wrench??
4. Could this tractor be gravity fed and bypass the fuel pump? I only use it in flat river bottom land. Longest incline might be 30 feet long and a elevation change of 10 feet.
5. Can I spray carb cleaner or something around carb to see if it is sucking in air and changes RPM's.
I had a old fella rebuild the carb a few years ago when this all started. Now I have to have the choke pulled out about 1/2" at all times. Never had to do that before but it used to be really hard to start.
It all will get fixed, just trying to figure out the surging issue as I fix the other stuff. Any suggestions of where to buy parts??
Thanks
ctford