Just got my first Gravely tractor. ‘57 LI. Dad had one when I was a kid. Anyway, I am enjoying your channel. Very informative without a lot of video of the back of your head while you are explaining how to use a wrench. Keep em coming.
Used to be a common practice back in the day, when shutting down for the winter, they would pour oil in the carburetor until it shut off. Then in the spring, they were just pour gas down the carburetor kept pouring it down till it was cleared out.
If you have an accurate ohmmeter, check the resistance of the spark plug wire. I able to lower it from completely open (no connection) to 2 ohms with a pencil and some 400 grit sandpaper at the plug end. No more misfires, and free.
I usually put a spark tester on if I don't get a pop in a couple of pulls. With no sediment bowl, an inline filter might be a good addition. Oil filled carb was wierd. You're almost there. Keep up the good work. PaulL
test the spark issue the easy old school way instead of ripping into it. Grab the plug wire and spin the engine over. if you feel a slight tingle you have spark. Re gap the plug 0.20 and fire it up.
The first day of my first job turning a wrench at our family’s tractor shop (16 years old) our mechanic used me for a spark tester like that. Funny prank, and I sure learned a lot from that guy…like not grabbing a spark plug wire to test for spark. 😉
@@jasonwesbrock8735 I have an old F20 Farmall and the easiest way to shut it down is to ground the plugs with my finger tips and just let it shut down. Been doing that for damn near 60 yrs too. It only hurt the first time, after that I knew to expect it and it never bothered me again.
I have saw oil put in the cast iron carbs several times when working on them over the past 15 to 20 years I guess it was like your theory to keep them from rusting but unfortunately it makes more work for me and you of course but I try my best to restore these old machines which I have my last two I am going to restore since my health has went down I will still work on other peoples machines but I want restore anymore I have two I couldn’t finish on Facebook marketplace for 800
I've been treating all my old stored machines with oil in everything and everywhere for the last 60 years. It save loads of time and $$$ when it comes time to rinse it out and fire it up. Very common old school practice and as for the younger Generation, I laugh my ass off every time I hear someone who has no clue as to the advantages.
Just got my first Gravely tractor. ‘57 LI. Dad had one when I was a kid. Anyway, I am enjoying your channel. Very informative without a lot of video of the back of your head while you are explaining how to use a wrench. Keep em coming.
@@denniswathen1972, thanks. Much appreciated.
Nice ….. on my cast iron carbs I usually clean and then I let them sit in Evaporust for about a day and that cleans all the rust out.
@@mrbrisket6794 , that’s a great idea. Thanks.
Awesome episode super cool!
Thanks, Chris.
Used to be a common practice back in the day, when shutting down for the winter, they would pour oil in the carburetor until it shut off. Then in the spring, they were just pour gas down the carburetor kept pouring it down till it was cleared out.
Thanks. That’s very interesting.
If you have an accurate ohmmeter, check the resistance of the spark plug wire. I able to lower it from completely open (no connection) to 2 ohms with a pencil and some 400 grit sandpaper at the plug end. No more misfires, and free.
Thanks for the tip. I really appreciate the input.
I usually put a spark tester on if I don't get a pop in a couple of pulls. With no sediment bowl, an inline filter might be a good addition. Oil filled carb was wierd. You're almost there. Keep up the good work. PaulL
Thanks. I certainly wasn’t expecting that carb issue.
test the spark issue the easy old school way instead of ripping into it. Grab the plug wire and spin the engine over. if you feel a slight tingle you have spark. Re gap the plug 0.20 and fire it up.
The first day of my first job turning a wrench at our family’s tractor shop (16 years old) our mechanic used me for a spark tester like that. Funny prank, and I sure learned a lot from that guy…like not grabbing a spark plug wire to test for spark. 😉
@@jasonwesbrock8735 I have an old F20 Farmall and the easiest way to shut it down is to ground the plugs with my finger tips and just let it shut down. Been doing that for damn near 60 yrs too. It only hurt the first time, after that I knew to expect it and it never bothered me again.
I have saw oil put in the cast iron carbs several times when working on them over the past 15 to 20 years I guess it was like your theory to keep them from rusting but unfortunately it makes more work for me and you of course but I try my best to restore these old machines which I have my last two I am going to restore since my health has went down I will still work on other peoples machines but I want restore anymore I have two I couldn’t finish on Facebook marketplace for 800
Thanks for the info. I guess it’s not that uncommon.
I've been treating all my old stored machines with oil in everything and everywhere for the last 60 years. It save loads of time and $$$ when it comes time to rinse it out and fire it up. Very common old school practice and as for the younger Generation, I laugh my ass off every time I hear someone who has no clue as to the advantages.
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