CA shutting off
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Topic: CA shutting off
Posted By: peterh
Subject: CA shutting off
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 1:38pm
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My CA will shut off after running for 10-15 minutes, while driving and doing some light disc work. I already checked fuel flow- everything flows well in to the carb. There is also good air flow into the carb. Am I correct in narrowing down the issue to either the carb needing to be cleaned, or an electrical issue with the distributor possibly? ------------- 1947 C, 1949 B, 195? CA 60 series cultivator fertilizer side dresser 2 bottom snap coupler plow 1 bottom plow, Cole planter |
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Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 2:09pm
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If it starts right back up after the engine dies I would suspect fuel flow such as something in the tank plugging the fuel riser inside the tank. If it has to cool off before starting again I would suspect maybe the coil. You will need to check for spark when it won't restart. ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: peterh
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 2:52pm
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yes, it has to cool off first. ------------- 1947 C, 1949 B, 195? CA 60 series cultivator fertilizer side dresser 2 bottom snap coupler plow 1 bottom plow, Cole planter |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 3:51pm
| Sounds like replacing the coil would be a good place to start |
Posted By: Stan R
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 4:15pm
| Tank vented? |
Posted By: JW in MO
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 6:01pm
X2 These fancy new shiny chrome gas caps for CA's say they are vented but they don't work. One of mine even has a sticker on it says vented. Next time it dies, immediately reach up and loosen the gas cap and listen for air being sucked into the tank. ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |
Stan R wrote:Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 16 May 2018 at 8:38pm
and the condenser. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 19 May 2018 at 10:09pm
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Try to find a "made in America" condenser. Yes, I'd try the coil first and see what happens. THEN change out the condenser. Usually it's the coil. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |