Recent content by LESchwartz

I was reminded that there is a fuel pump up on the left side of the engine behind the generator. (Which explains the circuitous route from the tank to the carb.) I expect that that's where the gelled gasoline might have been. Silly me, I thought it was gravity fed like the old N-series. Doh...

We normally run both. We typically use oxy (way cheaper) during mowing season and non-oxy (like $1.50 per gallon more) plus Sta-Bil at the end of the season. In any case, we religiously follow your storage procedure after every usage. Of course, it's always possible someone forgot to follow...

Both. The shutoff in these is supposed to have a screen -- part of the reason I thought to check the fuel flow in the first place. The fuel, tank, and sediment bowl seemed clean, but the line was clogged nonetheless. The fuel line takes a strangely circuitous route from the tank to the carb...

Another weekend of fun . . . NOT! Fueled up on Sunday and spent a couple hours mowing. Then ran out of gas. Grabbed a fiver and put it in. Tried starting, no go. Remembered the plugs: Sure enough, two of the boots were off. Purchased some new plugs (again), NGKs this time. After putting...

A member from another forum dropped by today to take a look at my tractor -- There were so many issues as to be comical: 1) Plugs were severely fouled. Once cleaned the tractor started right up (didn't run the greatest, but started). As to why the plugs were so fouled, see #2. 2) Gas was...

I'm in NE Anoka County, but I would be willing to go anywhere in east central Minnesota, north of the Twin Cities . . . Larry

I saw a Craigslist ad for "Mechanized Resources LLC" in Buffalo, MN. But they're quite a ways away. Hoping for a recommendation for someone closer . . . Larry

I see a plug in my manifold where yours connects to the VA line. Thanks for your help! Larry

Thanks, but I already have that diagram. The vacuum line no longer appears to be available. What I really need to know is where the manifold end connects so I can make a new one. Larry

The vacuum advance on my Ford 3600 has been broken off since I've owned this tractor about ten years ago. (Over that time, I've though about repairing it, but didn't see the need.) The engine is actually from a 4600, but that shouldn't matter too much for purposes of my question. The attached...

I'm having issues with my Ford 3600, and am out of time trying to figure it out and get it running. My previous tractor repair guy was "Forest Lake Tractor", but he's now retired and moved away. Does anyone have any recommendations for tractor repair in east central Minnesota, north of the...

The distributor has a vacuum advance, however it's not hocked up. The plate seems free and the weights seem like they were doing their job. My plan was to reconnect the vacuum advance, however I would love it if someone could post a photo of where on the carb / manifold it's supposed to...

The guy I bought it from seemed to me to be some sort of amateur tractor jockey. He did mention that he purchased the tractor from a municipal golf course and "restored it" . . . which I took to mean "overhauled with a paint brush" . . . maybe he swapped the motor, or maybe the golf course...

My dad used to completely rebuild one of old N-series every year, which meant a complete rebuild every third of fourth winter. Of course, we worked them all hard on a daily basis. Therefore, I'm familiar with how all these numbers can get mismatched. However I do find it interesting that...

Thanks! Our family's previous tractor was a Ford 8N, which my dad last restored in the late 90s (he passed about 10 years later). Unfortunately, the oil sump failed while my son was mowing, and you can imagine the rest. Got this one as an "emergency replacement" and it's worked great for the...