Posted by mkirsch on February 06, 2009 at 10:34:29 from (64.80.108.55):
In Reply to: 1959 Farmall 140 posted by Janicholson on February 06, 2009 at 08:43:58:
Check more carefully. The distributor may be turned where the clips are not obvious, such as top and bottom. Can't say as I've ever heard of a distributor cap being held on any other way but clips.
Have you pulled a spark plug and checked for spark? You remove the plug, insert the bare plug back into its wire, and lay the base of the plug against the engine block. Crank the engine over and watch for a bright blue spark.
It may be the points, but it could also be any of a dozen other things unfortunately. The coil may not be getting power.
Have you checked to see if the tractor is getting fuel? I've personally forgotten to turn on the fuel at the sediment bowl under the tank SEVERAL times in the last few years. Tractor runs good for 30 seconds then suddenly and inexplicably quits and won't restart... Duh on me. I blame it on 30+ years of not turning the fuel off ever on the farm. Now that I collect them to play with, it's a new habit I'm still trying to form...
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Memories of an IH Super A When I was ? up to 10, I worked on my Papaw's farm in Greeneville, TN every summer. As I grew older (7), it was the thrill of my day to ride or drive on the tractor. My Papaw had a 1954 IH Super A that he bought to replace a Cub. My Papaw raised "baccer" (tobacco) and corn with the Super A, but the fondest memory was of the sawmill. He owned a small sawmill for sawing "baccer" sticks. The Super A was the powerplant. When I was old enough (7 or 8), I would get up early and be dressed to
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Variable pulley for case 1530 skid loader
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
