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DanM71 
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 Topic: WD Quit on Me
Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 8:48am |
GM Folks,
I am NOT a gearhead so be gentle. I was using my WD to plow some snow and everything was going great, for a while... While plowing uphill, it just shut off on me. Trying to restart, it turns over but will not fire. I checked gas in the tank and there is plenty. I took the fuel line loose frpom buth the tank and carb and fuel runs out of both. Can someone please point me in the right direction to diagnose further? I am kinda short of good tractor people here in the Ozarks.
Thanx, dan
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mdm1
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Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 9:00am |
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If it seemed like someone turned it off check the spark.
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Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK!
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Ed (Ont)
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Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 9:04am |
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Check power to distributor and coil. Take distributor cap off and check points to see if they are opening and closing as you turn over engine. Should be a .020 gap when they are fully open. Maybe clean the points with small file or some emery cloth.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 9:04am |
yes... most common failure would be the coil or the condenser = no spark.
this a distributor system ? .... is it 6v or 12v ? ... if 12v, is the coil an old 6v coil ?
Edited by steve(ill) - 28 Jan 2026 at 9:06am
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 9:30am |
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And the ignition switch on my 49 WD (original) sometimes breaks contact and dies as if shut off....cause it is! You can pull a few wires off plugs and get cap off then remove rotor and plate over points. Put rotor back on and rotate engine to where when you twist rotor it opens closed points. At this point you pull coil wire out of cap and hold end close to block and twist rotor. You should have slight arcing at points and spark jumping to block with switch on. This is providing you have a distributor not a mag.
Edited by SteveM C/IL - 28 Jan 2026 at 9:39am
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Les Kerf
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Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 9:39am |
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Magneto or distributor?
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mdm1
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Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 9:41am |
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If no spark at coil run a jumper wire right from the battery to the coil. That will bypass the switch.
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Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK!
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Kenny L.
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Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 5:17pm |
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Could've broke the governor it has happen to me more then once.
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omahagreg
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Posted: 28 Jan 2026 at 9:43pm |
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On Grandpas WD that I had in Omaha for a few years, rust in the tank would get sucked to the outlet and shut it down! It would start right up and then do it all again!
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Greg Kroeker
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DanM71
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Posted: 6 hours 59 minutes ago at 6:39pm |
Problem solved. 1st of all, thhanx for all the greaty advice. 2nd, in addition to not being a gearhead, apparantly I am also not very good at staying upright on slick surfaces. While out looking at the WD, I busted my behind on ice. landed flat on my back and noggin. My son said it sounded loke a watermelon hitting the road. Ended up with a cracked vertebrae and a concussion. So tonight my son shows up with a new coil and started it right up. Yay... and OUCH... And fortunately for me, this is a much better story than serious injury (no spimal cord injury and no surgery needed). I am fortunate and my tractor is back iin the shed. Thanx again everyone
Dan
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