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[early321]

I recently bought a farm. This farm came with a 1948 or 49 farmall H. The tractor is in good shape and has been running recently but not a lot of tune up or maintenance work done on the machine.

I am currently experiencing trouble where 2 things are happening.

1.) The tractor requires a jump everytime to start. (I recently replaced the battery and I do not think that is the problem.)

2.)The tractor once running will idle fine and run for a short period of time and then for some reason the tractor will act as if it runs out of gas or loses spark. I then have to wait a few minutes, jump start the tractor again and it will run for a short period and then do the same thing.

 

I have recently replaced the condenser, distributor cap, spark plugs, and battery. I have also cleaned out the fuel tank, sediment bowl, and sprayed carb cleaner(gumout) into the carb.

I am wondering if something is wrong with the generator? or possibly the coil/condenser that is causing me to lose spark. I feel like I have ruled out the fuel as the problem. Could it possibly be the carb?

 

I need help. This is my first time posting I was referred to this site by a friend and I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Red badger]

Did you check and clean the gas line screen filter that is at the carburator? It's on the carburator where the gas line attaches, disconnect the gas line then remove the screen filter,

[mouse1]

I was having the same problem with my 44 H and I finally had to remove the gas tank and fill it with water and sharp rocks and shake it for a period of time and then I purchased some gas tank sealer for the inside of the tank, after that was done the problem was solved. I will see if I can find what and where I got the stuff for the job.

[mouse1]

this is where I found the sealer for my tank http://www.cswellplating.com/