Posted by sparepartsTN on October 17, 2015 at 23:38:38 from (98.87.31.45):
In Reply to: Re: Ford 861 or 4000? posted by old-ford-fan on October 17, 2015 at 19:21:45:
You must have a real Ford, needs repair already! ;-)
It is 1 am here so just a quick note. The starter switch on the transmission can be tested by putting a test lead from a meter or test light to a positive source and the other lead to the connection on the front of the push button switch, all the push button does is provide ground to activate the solenoid, providing the transmission is in neutral. I should have asked if yours is 6 or 12 volt, positive or negative ground? Anyway the fine people who provide this site sell parts and manuals to help support our habit. If you go to the top of the page and click on Ford at the top right, then 801, then electrical system, you will find a key switch near the top and a starter solenoid about half way down. Lots of other useful stuff on here. If you haven't bought manuals yet I can provide a basic wiring diagram to get you started. The big Ford Tractor Shop Manual 1955-1960 that they sell here has proven very useful to me. The starter solenoid for use with the original starter push button has 4 posts, the one on your tractor may only have 3 with the key switch. Electrical is not my forte but I stumble through with help from the manuals. One more thing, the Ford board down below is where a lot of the mechanically minded Ford people hang around, you may want to pick their brains also. I prefer to troubleshoot and repair than throw parts at it and hope, I think it is cheaper. I will give some thought to your troubles tomorrow. Oh, the carb is simple, disassemble soak in a carb cleaning solution can from your favorite auto parts store and re-assemble with a kit from YT.
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