splat55
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Well guys, let me tell you what I've found today so far. I haven't really had too much time to work on the tractor cause my Mom came in from Phoenix yesterday....and I only get to see her once or twice a year...and yesterday when I was supposed to be picking her up at the airport, well, you guys know where I was...I was picking up my tractor..so my wife and daughter had to pick her up...so today was kind of a " make up " day...if you know what I mean. At 52, I still believe a mom comes before my tractor...well, at least on the second day of having one.
Anyway, I probably should have gotten a bigger battery, but installed a 700 CA Napa. It turns it over really well.....when the solenoid kicks the starter gear out into the flywheel. Ya know, yesterday we started the tractor about 10 times, and not once did the starter fail. Today, about 7 out of 10 it's just spinnin' the gear. No biggie, I'll pull it, see if I've got some problems inside and if anything like a GM solenoind, I'll just shuffle some parts around. If it's the starter itself, then I guess I'll be trying to find one. But, now I can get it to start without starting fluid.
Tomorrow I'm going to drain the fuel. I'll also check the fuel line from the tank to the filter tomorrow. There are, what looks to me as there are 2 air filters. The one at the bottom of the intake...the " real " filter...but then at the top of the intake tube as you can see in the pics, there's a foam type unit.....pretty shot and needing replaced. Anyone know where this can be found or can I make one? But I removed that foam one, just to make sure there wasn't some kind of restriction because of that foam....no difference.
I'll pull the filter apart tomorrow and inspect...but where do ya get a new 0-ring and filter? Oh, and the filter in the fuel fill area is there, maybe a little dirty, but I'll clean it out.
And can someone tell me what the TS is on the ignition. There's a decal on the tractor that says to turn to that for about 15 seconds before starting the tractor.
Now, I'll tell you what it's doing. It seems as though it's not getting enough fuel. I have to start it each time with the hand throttle control all the way to the top....even when the engine was just run and is at operating temp. I think " California " told me that the " full forward " position should be used when cold...but when warm, " full forward" will flood his machine....but mine won't even start if not at full forward. Then, once started, I can get it down to 1000 RPM...sometimes a little lower, sometimes a little highter and let it idle. But even then, the idle will start to drop and pretty quickly die. Now, I think some of it is due to the hand throttle itself, it seems that at a certain point, it will move a little rearward by itself, causing the engine rpms to drop....but I don't think it's really the issue. I think really feel that it may be starved for fuel....which is why I only ran it for a few minutes each time I fired it today. Also, there is what looks to be a vent tube that comes off the top of the fuel tank at the fill....I followed this tube because it went under my dash... It's basically the diameter of a standard vacuum line hose. Anyway, that hose was going to nothing under my dash and right away I knew that wasn't right. And, at the same time I noticed on the first injector ( I think it's an injector) that there is a nipple...about the same size as the as the small hose/tubing that I found coming from the top of the fuel tank and going no where. So, I attached them. Not having a manual, I can't be sure of it's correct placement...but hey, there weren't a whole lot of other places it could go. I don't know if that made any difference, but I restarted the tractor, and it seemed to idle a little longer and more constantly in the 1000 RPM range. But again, it's still taking too much throttle to start it seems...
So, that's where I'm at so far.
Another thing I found today....one of the rear tires is a little low. So I thought I could put some air in it....Pulled my air hose from the garage and tried to put air in..and nothing....I pushed in on the valve...and nothing came out either...on either tire. So, can anyone tell me what's going on with that? I'm a little concerned that if I did get it running better...enough to take it for a little putt in our yard, that if I turn, it may roll the tire off the bead, although I don't think it's quite low enough for that.
Okay guys....I am ready for a ton of input from you. And again, I'll check the fuel hose from the hose to the filter tomorrow...replace if cracked. I'll pull down the filter and look at everything and clean...but don't know where to get the o-ring and filter unless that are a standard size and readily available at Napa, Autozone, etc.
Oh, something else I noticed moving the tractor today. It pops out of one of the gears...although maybe I didn't have it in all the way..but it happended a couple of times. We can get to that later...but I'd sure like an answer to one MAJOR question. The shifter...it has a bend in it...well, it's faced toward the seat of the tractor. Let me put it this way, my seats all the way back as far as it can go...and if I were to hit something with the tractor that stopped me suddenly, well, you can guess where that shifter will end up...I mean, it's only about an inch away from my n*ts when in gear. Now, this is kind of funny, but...today I put it in gear, and once my fist is around the shifter, well, I've got to be very carefull putting it in any of the rearward settings...otherwise I hit myself...Yeah, it happended. So, it just seems to me that the shifter bend should be facing toward the front of the tractor...cause man, it's dangerous facing the rear. How tough is it to turn it around. I pulled the boot, say the ball and a pin..but wasn't sure if I could just pull it apart and spin it around cause I don't know if that can be done.
Well, that's it for now....Please flood me with any and all suggestions, input, opinions, etc. I would love to get it running well enough to have to start worring about getting that low tire fixed and taking it around the property..or at least the yard. Thanks guys...
Anyway, I probably should have gotten a bigger battery, but installed a 700 CA Napa. It turns it over really well.....when the solenoid kicks the starter gear out into the flywheel. Ya know, yesterday we started the tractor about 10 times, and not once did the starter fail. Today, about 7 out of 10 it's just spinnin' the gear. No biggie, I'll pull it, see if I've got some problems inside and if anything like a GM solenoind, I'll just shuffle some parts around. If it's the starter itself, then I guess I'll be trying to find one. But, now I can get it to start without starting fluid.
Tomorrow I'm going to drain the fuel. I'll also check the fuel line from the tank to the filter tomorrow. There are, what looks to me as there are 2 air filters. The one at the bottom of the intake...the " real " filter...but then at the top of the intake tube as you can see in the pics, there's a foam type unit.....pretty shot and needing replaced. Anyone know where this can be found or can I make one? But I removed that foam one, just to make sure there wasn't some kind of restriction because of that foam....no difference.
I'll pull the filter apart tomorrow and inspect...but where do ya get a new 0-ring and filter? Oh, and the filter in the fuel fill area is there, maybe a little dirty, but I'll clean it out.
And can someone tell me what the TS is on the ignition. There's a decal on the tractor that says to turn to that for about 15 seconds before starting the tractor.
Now, I'll tell you what it's doing. It seems as though it's not getting enough fuel. I have to start it each time with the hand throttle control all the way to the top....even when the engine was just run and is at operating temp. I think " California " told me that the " full forward " position should be used when cold...but when warm, " full forward" will flood his machine....but mine won't even start if not at full forward. Then, once started, I can get it down to 1000 RPM...sometimes a little lower, sometimes a little highter and let it idle. But even then, the idle will start to drop and pretty quickly die. Now, I think some of it is due to the hand throttle itself, it seems that at a certain point, it will move a little rearward by itself, causing the engine rpms to drop....but I don't think it's really the issue. I think really feel that it may be starved for fuel....which is why I only ran it for a few minutes each time I fired it today. Also, there is what looks to be a vent tube that comes off the top of the fuel tank at the fill....I followed this tube because it went under my dash... It's basically the diameter of a standard vacuum line hose. Anyway, that hose was going to nothing under my dash and right away I knew that wasn't right. And, at the same time I noticed on the first injector ( I think it's an injector) that there is a nipple...about the same size as the as the small hose/tubing that I found coming from the top of the fuel tank and going no where. So, I attached them. Not having a manual, I can't be sure of it's correct placement...but hey, there weren't a whole lot of other places it could go. I don't know if that made any difference, but I restarted the tractor, and it seemed to idle a little longer and more constantly in the 1000 RPM range. But again, it's still taking too much throttle to start it seems...
So, that's where I'm at so far.
Another thing I found today....one of the rear tires is a little low. So I thought I could put some air in it....Pulled my air hose from the garage and tried to put air in..and nothing....I pushed in on the valve...and nothing came out either...on either tire. So, can anyone tell me what's going on with that? I'm a little concerned that if I did get it running better...enough to take it for a little putt in our yard, that if I turn, it may roll the tire off the bead, although I don't think it's quite low enough for that.
Okay guys....I am ready for a ton of input from you. And again, I'll check the fuel hose from the hose to the filter tomorrow...replace if cracked. I'll pull down the filter and look at everything and clean...but don't know where to get the o-ring and filter unless that are a standard size and readily available at Napa, Autozone, etc.
Oh, something else I noticed moving the tractor today. It pops out of one of the gears...although maybe I didn't have it in all the way..but it happended a couple of times. We can get to that later...but I'd sure like an answer to one MAJOR question. The shifter...it has a bend in it...well, it's faced toward the seat of the tractor. Let me put it this way, my seats all the way back as far as it can go...and if I were to hit something with the tractor that stopped me suddenly, well, you can guess where that shifter will end up...I mean, it's only about an inch away from my n*ts when in gear. Now, this is kind of funny, but...today I put it in gear, and once my fist is around the shifter, well, I've got to be very carefull putting it in any of the rearward settings...otherwise I hit myself...Yeah, it happended. So, it just seems to me that the shifter bend should be facing toward the front of the tractor...cause man, it's dangerous facing the rear. How tough is it to turn it around. I pulled the boot, say the ball and a pin..but wasn't sure if I could just pull it apart and spin it around cause I don't know if that can be done.
Well, that's it for now....Please flood me with any and all suggestions, input, opinions, etc. I would love to get it running well enough to have to start worring about getting that low tire fixed and taking it around the property..or at least the yard. Thanks guys...