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Air Cleaner on a Farmall A tractor
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:20 am
by Donstractor
Still trying to start my Farmall A tractor and while cranking I am getting a small amount of oil coming out of the Air Cleaner pipe.
What would be causing this? I have replaced :
Plugs
Points
Condenser
New plug wires
Rotor
I have spark at the plugs and spark at the magneto coil wire. PLEASE HELP.
Re: Air Cleaner on a Farmall A tractor
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:23 am
by DanR
Might be a stuck valve. Easy to fix.
Re: Air Cleaner on a Farmall A tractor
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:24 pm
by Donstractor
Thanks DanR for the reply. Next question....how does one unstick a valve?
Re: Air Cleaner on a Farmall A tractor
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:34 am
by DanR
Remove the valve cover and look for the one sticking. Look for a rocker arm that is to far away from the valve. Slide the rocker arm over and spray the valve stem and guide with a penetrate. I use Deep Creep. Let it set awhile and start tapping the valve with a brass hammer. It may take some time so repeat if necessary. When it's free start the engine and see if the valve is getting a good oil flow. Might have been a plugged oil port on the rocker arm. Good time to adjust all the valves.
Re: Air Cleaner on a Farmall A tractor
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:11 am
by Donstractor
Thanks DanR for the timely information.