Posted by Jiles on February 05, 2014 at 13:13:53 from (69.137.29.28):
I had a long time friend call me to ask my opinion about a tractor he was going to look at. We made a local appointment to see the tractor and when we arrived, I was surprised to see the condition of the tractor--considering the asking price.
The tractor was a 135 MF with gas engine. Idle was set really high and I asked if I could turn the idle screw down. I got a quick NO!
Tractor smoked a little but was reasonably quiet.
Since his asking price was $2,500 that would have been a great deal!
While speaking in private to my friend, I advised him to pass because the high idle may be hiding an engine problem that the owner is aware of, Especially since he wouldn't allow a simple idle reduction.
Well--he bought the tractor and we towed it to his home.
I turned the idle down and THERE IT WAS--engine knock and the lift was slow, and jerking at idle !!
I hated to tell him he was own his own but I am no longer able to do this kind of work.
Since these tractor are still good sellers, he may be able to come out ok but I don't know--I just hope so.
Why do people ask for advise and then not accept it????
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