Posted by rbhuntn on August 12, 2016 at 08:11:12 from (107.188.250.19):
In Reply to: Ford 1220 running bad posted by grier356 on August 11, 2016 at 07:50:08:
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Had one of these a few years back until a buddy talked me into selling it to him (mistake). Sorry now back to your problem.
Not saying this is it but is common for these symptoms. These units with the forward facing horizontal exhaust systems are know to have the muffler get plugged up creating exactly what you are talking about.
There a few things you can do.
1 - Right after start up use a hammer handle or other object and tap (medium hard) on the muffler and see if black gunk starts blowing out. If so keep tapping until clear then put tractor under load.
2 - Remove muffler and put tractor under load
If either corrects issue replace the muffler as even if tapping clears it up it will plug back up as you can never get all the crap out of it.
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