DaveNay
New member
I'm talking about my Oliver. I can't get the RPM up to full PTO speed. PTO speed is 2400, but the best I can do is 1900-2000. I've tweaked the carburetor every which way but loose, and this is the best she'll do. I've cleaned the sediment bowl, and changed the in-line fuel filter. I've replaced the oil filter, and changed the plugs and wires (haven't done the points yet, might get an electronic kit). Full oil change and coolant flush, replaced the air filter and cleaned the radiator screen. Heck, I've even run a full tank of premium Shell gasoline through it, but still the best it will do is 2K RPM. When cutting hay or baling on a hot day, it will even drop down to 1600-1700 when it gets hot. I'd really like to achieve full 2400RPM for operating the cutter and baler this summer, but I'm all out of ideas.