Need help turning 1964 4000 Ford Tractor

[mtnsmith]

I finally replaced the muffler and first section of exhaust pipe and put a kit in the carb. New plugs, points, act like it is chocking down, skips about every 50 or so feet going downhill. but up a slight grade skips only half as often. I had about an inch of old gas in it and good neighbor gave me a gallon or so of fresh non-ethanol gas. Apparently there is a new gas station on Bells Ferry near the I-75 overpass that sells non-ethanol gas. Turning the mixture adjust doesn't seem to make a whole lot of difference. I may not have the gas mixed well yet or enough of the non-ethanol in it.

Thoughts?

 

[SafeCracka]

Lockout

 

[Old_School]

I finally replaced the muffler and first section of exhaust pipe and put a kit in the carb. New plugs, points, act like it is chocking down, skips about every 50 or so feet going downhill. but up a slight grade skips only half as often. I had about an inch of old gas in it and good neighbor gave me a gallon or so of fresh non-ethanol gas. Apparently there is a new gas station on Bells Ferry near the I-75 overpass that sells non-ethanol gas. Turning the mixture adjust doesn't seem to make a whole lot of difference. I may not have the gas mixed well yet or enough of the non-ethanol in it. View attachment 789293 Thoughts?

Did you actually clean the carb, or just put the kit in it? I suspect there's some varnish buildup in some of the passages if it wasn't soaked/cleaned properly. Of course, that old gas probably isn't helping much. I try to drain as much out as possible when trying to get an engine running properly.

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[mtnsmith]

Did you actually clean the carb, or just put the kit in it? I suspect there's some varnish buildup in some of the passages if it wasn't soaked/cleaned properly. Of course, that old gas probably isn't helping much. I try to drain as much out as possible when trying to get an engine running properly.

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I thought I cleaned it pretty good with carb cleaner and blew it out good with compressed air. I think I will get several gallons of the good gas tomorrow. I'll run most of the old gas out first. Thanks.

 

[Lockout]

Nevee run old gas

Remove all
Then use good fresh gas

Suggest changing plug now

 

[Redneck1919]

Also need to change the fuel filter if you have not done so.

 

[HoopDawg42]

Here's a couple of stations in Kennesaw with ethanol free...you can go to the website for others.


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2 Selected Pure Gas Stations in Georgia
City Brand Octane Name Phone Street Address Last Updated
Kennesaw QUIKTRIP 87 Quiktrip 770-420-3358 4433 Wade Green Rd 2016-04-21
Kennesaw RACE TRAC 87 Racetrac 678-494-3332 4331 Bells Ferry Rd 2016-05-15

 

[Old_School]

I thought I cleaned it pretty good with carb cleaner and blew it out good with compressed air. I think I will get several gallons of the good gas tomorrow. I'll run most of the old gas out first. Thanks.

Nothing beats a soak. I use a Harbor Freight ultrasonic cleaner with a mix of 10/1 water/Pine Sol.

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[whiskerz]

If it is skipping it could also be plug wires or the distributor cap has a problem . Old wires or a wire which is grounding will cause skipping . how are the wires routed

 

[mtnsmith]

Also need to change the fuel filter if you have not done so.

Yeah, did that when I cleaned out fuel bowl.

If it is skipping it could also be plug wires or the distributor cap has a problem . Old wires or a wire which is grounding will cause skipping . how are the wires routed

Plug wires are almost new, very short wires as distributor is close to all plugs, wire routing not much choice, but I am not sure I replaced cap. Will do that. Thanks. I did rewire it as it was a jumble, converted to 12 volts - alternator - left voltage regulator and using it as a wire connector. Thanks.