JD 60 Problems

[GregA]

Yesterday my 60 started right up and ran like a top when warming it up to plow snow, pulled it 200' out of the shed and it shut down like someone turned off the switch and will not fire (white smoke out exhaust). This is the second time this is happened this winter and it's been a cold one here in MN. After the first time I waited until warmer weather and changed points, condenser, rotor, fuel filter. Tractor started but ran rough, moved the carb needles back and forth a little and it smoothed right out and ran great until yesterday. I use non-oxegenated gas because of better shelf life, my tractors don't get used that often and this one sat for years before I got it. Using this gas could I have water/fuel issues freezing up the carb or any other suggestion would be a helpfull.

 

[Mike M]

My 50 did that once. Turned out all it needed was the connections cleaned up at the ampmeter.
Test for power to the coil with a test light.

 

[toot]

If it sat for a year and or long periods of time, make sure your getting good fuel flow to the carb, a fresh set of plugs wouldn"t hurt anything either, although plug fouling doesn"t show the symptoms you describe.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Rusty connections/Loose/frayed wiring to distributor may be the problem. This could occur anywhere in the power supply wire from its source to the distributor.
I had a badly frayed wire at coil that would not conduct enough current. Tractor ran rough or sometimes not run at all. Check all wires and connections in ignition system..

 

[Anonymous-0]

Make sure your oil pressure operated fuel shut off is turning the fuel ON once it starts! Perhaps it is so stiff it won't move as far as it should? Might be barely opening & providing only enough fuel flow to let it run when not under load but not enough to pull the hat off yer head? Remember that oil & the rubber parts in there won't warm up 'cause they just hang out there in the cold open wind.

Just a thought.

 

[NEIADan]

Double check that oil pressure. As a kid it was not uncommon for to have the loader tractor to form condensation in the crankcase. Enough that the oil pump would freeze and snap the drive coupler. No oil pressure no gas with the shutoff valve

 

[Bob Harvey]

Guess I've been lucky, (about time!) my '60' came without the oil pressure sediment bowl setup - manual. If it had, I would have changed it to manual. HPH

 

[Dennis Andres]

If no power to coil could be master switch. Try running tractor with switch on night run to use different part of switch.

 

[BushogPapa]

I would look at the oil level in the Air-Cleaner Cup. Leave the oil level at least 1/4" Lower to see if it helps..
It may be that your tractor is sucking the oil up thru the Air-Cleaner and eating it when it is really cold..
Sounds like a slug of oil got into it..

Ron.

 

[GregA]

I did get the 60 running on Saturday, I really didn't do anything but change the plugs. It had power at the coil and fuel shut off appeared to be working. I still need to check remainder of wiring. I did have to change the battery (new JD Stong Box this fall) it showed full charge at 12.5 volts but would not turn the tractor over at all, could this possibly be part of the tractor shutting down. I checked volts to battery at high idle and it still showed 12.5, what should it read if the generator is working properly.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Welllll that solves THAT doesn't it!

Good luck.