Ready to plow but!

[CD Long Jr 171]

Installed weights, mounted blade after the hydraulic lift decided to work. Pin that unlocks the blade to angle is frozen. Can I pry up the cap on top of the blade for access to the pin? Engine idled down & stalled. Wasn't out of gas, but I filled her up anyway. Now she won't restart? Restarted after 30 minutes. Plowed about 10 minutes. Engine started spurting, then died again & won't restart again. The coil is not bolted down? Both bolts are missing. Anyone know the size? I have plowed and died 3 times. Each time I wait 30 minutes and she's fired up, I plow 10-15 minutes, she dies. I wait 30 minutes she starts, we plow, she dies. I really like the tractor, but this diein' & waitin' cramp's gotta get fixed. Gas flow isn't the problem. I have a full stream when disconnected from the 2nd fuel filter closest to the carb. I will loosen the as cap next go round.

Edited 5 hours ago by CD Long Jr
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[pfrederi 19,722]

Engine stalling, loosen the gas cap, the vent may be plugged creating a vacuum the fuel pump can't over come.  after it sits vacuum disappears.

[SylvanLakeWH 30,415]

Frozen pin... penetrating oil... whack it with a hammer... repeat... when free... copious amounts of oil then red tacky grease everything in the swing area...

[Ed Kennell 44,540]

16 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

Engine stalling, loosen the gas cap, the vent may be plugged creating a vacuum the fuel pump can't over come.  after it sits vacuum disappears.

      I don't recall if you did this.     Remove the fuel line at the tank shutoff valve and check for a free flowing stream.    If not, remove the valve and throw the screen away   Clean the valve and replace with a new grommet..

[CD Long Jr 171]

1 hour ago, pfrederi said:

Engine stalling, loosen the gas cap, the vent may be plugged creating a vacuum the fuel pump can't over come.  after it sits vacuum disappears.

Cap looks new, but I'll try it.

[CD Long Jr 171]

48 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

      I don't recall if you did this.     Remove the fuel line at the tank shutoff valve and check for a free flowing stream.    If not, remove the valve and throw the screen away   Clean the valve and replace with a new grommet..

I have a full stream between the second fuel filter and the carb.

[stevasaurus 23,562]

That discription sounds like a bad coil.  I had one on my 857 that did exactly that.    It's like the coil heats up, doesn't work and needs to cool off to start again.

[leabassett@sbcglobal.net 165]

4 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

That discription sounds like a bad coil.  I had one on my 857 that did exactly that.    It's like the coil heats up, doesn't work and needs to cool off to start again.

What he said. See if you still have spark when it dies.

[CD Long Jr 171]

24 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

That discription sounds like a bad coil.  I had one on my 857 that did exactly that.    It's like the coil heats up, doesn't work and needs to cool off to start again.

That what the little research I've done suggested. When I looked up the coil on Parts Tree, it doesn't look like mine?

[stevasaurus 23,562]

I had a second horse, so I could just switch the coils and fixed the problem.  I did a search for "bad coil" and a ton of good threads popped up...try that.  

[CD Long Jr 171]

34 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

I had a second horse, so I could just switch the coils and fixed the problem.  I did a search for "bad coil" and a ton of good threads popped up...try that.  

I've ordered a coil. 

[peter lena 9,690]

@CD Long Jr  https://www.google.com/search?q=hitch+pin+clips&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=hitch+pin+clips+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDkyBwgBEAAY the end of plow frame swing levers , like a hitch pin clip  , pushed thru to last big hole ? once there , they will not fall out or get lost . plow swing area is called  STEERING QUADRANT , the steel rod that is saposed to pull on that related  compression spring , is attached to your  squeeze lever , every stage of that  , requires , a snug / lubricated fit , to relay  your intent to the  , quadrant slide pin , inside the swing  arc area , note your lube on the pop off inspection area , you want to  pop off that  cover  to show you how that works , penetrating oil , then red aerosol spray grease , extension tube , to pin point  spring / slide pin , also the plow frame swing hole frame angular mounting ,   https://www.google.com/search?q=hitch+pin+clips&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=hitch+pin+clips+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDkyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB4yCAgJEAAYFhge0gEIOTE1OWowajSoAgGwAgHxBUFJFm6aUYwJ8QVBSRZumlGMCQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#sv=CAYS6QESABosMmFoVUtFd2lFazRIQXBjT1NBeFVjRUZrRkhYUTVFVHdRZ2kxNkJBZ2RFQlEihQEKFDExNDcxMTYwMTYzNDQ1ODAyMzc0EhM1MDUyMDc3NzgwODk4NTQ4NDgxGgAiFDExNTU1MDQ4NzIzNzc3MzAzOTc5KgAyFDE1NDg1MzE1ODcxOTUwMTA0MjkxOgBKAmhnUgBiAGoAigEAoAEDsAEAwgEAygEA2gEA4gEA8AEA-gEAkgIAMABCLTJhaFVLRXdpRWs0SEFwY09TQXhVY0VGa0ZIWFE1RVR3UXJvZ0dlZ1FJSFJBTiCK_aW_DTACSgoIARACGAEgASgB, this detailing , transforms plow set ups , glad you are on it , pete

[lynnmor 8,522]

The replacement coils are shaped differently, some require a hole to be drilled and tapped and special mount.  The stalling you have sounds exactly like an ignition module failing, usually from heat and is more prevalent in summer but can happen any time.  When you have a shutdown, immediately check for spark. The original ignition modules are hard to find and very expensive, there are aftermarket kits that contain the module, coil, condenser and mounting hardware on the Bay for as little as $83.  I have seen good reviews for the cheap kits.

 

 

 

 

That plug on top of the plow frame is an electrical knockout plug.

 

 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by lynnmor