Hi folks, I have a few questions for you. I’m sorry if this is a bit long. I wrote a month ago about a Farmall M I bought at a farm auction. They question I asked was about a 8 volt battery in the 6 volt system (just to refresh your memory). Well, I ended up having to tow it home by a chain with our van. I have been working on this off and on since. Changed the plugs, & cleaned out the oil bath filter and there was about 1 inch of mud…Yuck! Cleaned out the glass gas bowl??? And alot of caked on gunk. Anyways, with a charged battery I can get the old girl to start up and it actually sounds pretty good for a minute or so then dies. Usually any further attempt just drains the battery. After 3-4 attempts that is all I can get out of her. It seams to me that the carb is filling up with gas, I start it up, the gas that is in the carb is used up and no more going in…and it dies, until the next day I start the process all over again. I pulled the carb and manifold (didn’t know I had to pull manifold to get the carb to come off) and fuel line. Fuel line seamed clear after blowing air through it (tasted nasty). The carb was gunked up on the outside but inside looked pretty good. I didn’t take the float off but I don’t think it has any gas in it. Does this all sound like it needs a rebuild kit or is it something else. Governor problems perhaps?
I haven’t done much work on any carb other than replacing a leaking float on a Chevy Luv before or much of anything else mechanical and greasy. Should I attempt it or take it to someone that has. Also, when I removed the manifold I see what looks like cracks between where all the bolts go. Are these supposed to be there or is it damaged. Other than that manifold is in great condition.
Again, I’m sorry to be so long winded, but wanted to make sure I could explain this in enough detail so you may imagine experiencing these problems as I am. Thanks, I look forward to here your expertise. Innkeeper…AKA, Don
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