Posted by D Slater on March 10, 2015 at 03:59:00 from (184.14.175.12):
In Reply to: 1954 Super M posted by PretendFarmer on March 09, 2015 at 21:16:39:
First off if this is the SM you ask about the serial number in another post you are making the same mistake that happens a lot. Its a Louisville SM and the last one built was July 10 1953. Some serial number listings just keep the mistake going. See them for sale all the time listed as 54 models.
On steering check the easy stuff first. Steering shaft joints, Front bearing on the worm shaft. Sometimes if its bad you can see the shaft moving front to back when turning the shaft. With cover off the steering gears check for gear play between gears, splines and see if the vertical shaft is moving away from worm gear when turning the worm shaft with resistance at the front tires. Also check the steering worm shaft bushing point. Jack up and see if the play can be felt in the vertical shaft when pulling and pushing the front wheels forward and backwards. Hard to find one without some play in the vertical shaft but if to much the shaft needs to come out and check bushings and shaft for wear. Good time to check the steering thrust bearing also. Check the front wheel bearings for play also.
Think a operators manual should tell you how to adjust the carburetor and governor linkage with engine stopped with throttle rod to governor unhooked. After that is done adjust the throttle rod length on top of engine to get throttle handle in the best range. That's if there's no problem in the governor. If things seem to be okay other than throttle handle moving to far before raising RPM, adjustment of rod length on top of engine may fix it. But if it won't idle back down to slow speed after that check links and free movement inside the governor.
Guess maybe you need a repair manual, thought the linkage adjustment was in the operators but didn't see it at a quick glance. Start off with engine stopped, hand throttle open far as it can go, make sure the governor lever is pushed down to the stop. Move vent cover from top of governor. Take pin out of the link under cover. hold carburetor tube shaft lever for carburetor wide open position. Adjust the piece on rod up or down until pin holes line up. If the tractor has the idle sped set before you started. Move throttle all forward. Remove the governor side plate. Adjust the spring lever stop bolt until lever moves spring forward much as possible without moving the lift rod to throttle shaft. Then try to adjust throttle rod length at engine top until hand throttle stays in the notches at idle and full throttle. If you check the RPM and need to change the high speed stop in the governor the throttle may need adjusted again. Hope I didn't leave anything out but wouldn't count on it.
This post was edited by D Slater at 06:27:56 03/10/15.
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