OK, I am pulling out what little bit of hair I have left, so any suggestions will be appreciated.
I have a 1962 841 Powermaster, gas, that has run a little rich as long as I've owned it, but it ran fine otherwise. The last time I used the tractor, I barely made it back to the barn because it started running rough, cutting out. Playing with the throttle I was able to limp it back. Now it will crank, but idles very rough, if you try to give it gas, it cuts off. It will crank right back every time. I've got good spark, clean breather, fresh gas, & pulled & cleaned the carburetor. I don't want to just throw parts at it until it runs, I want to figure it out & fix it. I was certain it was a fuel issue, but now not sure. Ideas?
I have a 1962 841 Powermaster, gas, that has run a little rich as long as I've owned it, but it ran fine otherwise. The last time I used the tractor, I barely made it back to the barn because it started running rough, cutting out. Playing with the throttle I was able to limp it back. Now it will crank, but idles very rough, if you try to give it gas, it cuts off. It will crank right back every time. I've got good spark, clean breather, fresh gas, & pulled & cleaned the carburetor. I don't want to just throw parts at it until it runs, I want to figure it out & fix it. I was certain it was a fuel issue, but now not sure. Ideas?