Our Broken Tractor - Troubleshooting to get it running

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  • čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
  • Time to fix the most frustrating - and potentially only thing we regret - purchase from last summer was this old tractor. It broke down on the trail getting to our property and ultimately led to our old truck lighting on fire leaving us stranded.
    Cody is learning every step of the way and figuring things out to get this tractor running again. Having a large piece of equipment will be a huge game changer for our exterior work.
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Komentáře • 64

  • @chantaln6843
    @chantaln6843 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Cody, I admire your work ethics & your willingness to be a “Jack of all trade”.
    I love the fact that you’re willing to put life to that tractor.

  • @nicolerennerjarvis1478
    @nicolerennerjarvis1478 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I know nothing about engines but I was glued to my screen eating my snack and got very excited when it finally “sparked” to life haha wow is that a loud machine! You are doing amazing!

  • @rrphelps
    @rrphelps Před 2 měsíci +2

    I root for you every time I see one of your videos. You are smart and tenacious and a hard worker. That will serve you well. Keep going! You have a fan!

  • @sarahschlosser1203
    @sarahschlosser1203 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Cody you should be proud of yourself. Best way to learn sometimes is under fire and working through the systems. This machine will be so valuable once up and running completely.

  • @jimchar4432
    @jimchar4432 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Glad to see you working on the tractor

  • @deenabutcher3365
    @deenabutcher3365 Před 2 měsíci +7

    I think it's very exciting that you're making some progress on that beast. Think in baby steps and you'll find the way through eventually. Every step is a learning opportunity!

  • @ilzitek2419
    @ilzitek2419 Před 2 měsíci +8

    I admire you for buying and working on this tractor. It looks like a beast.

  • @BrakesBake
    @BrakesBake Před 2 měsíci +1

    Young Man you have the full respect of my husband Ace and I (Dee). You have got this for sure. With your patience it’s no wonder you got this far. Great job.

  • @charlenegrady8781
    @charlenegrady8781 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Sorry I never asked how the little one is doing. Hope all is well. Give big hugs from me. Love you all✌️🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️

  • @tomkrause62
    @tomkrause62 Před 2 měsíci +10

    Yes, steering is hydraulic. Your hydraulic oil is pink because it is full of water.

  • @bonneymoseley1159
    @bonneymoseley1159 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Your doing great Cody! One step at a time, solving each problem one at a time.
    Tell Lori I missed seeing an update on her greenhouse this week. Pray your all staying healthy.

  • @nittygritty9418
    @nittygritty9418 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Its nice to see all the snow is gone, nice job getting that old thing running. :)

  • @user-kf9fv1qj9u
    @user-kf9fv1qj9u Před 2 měsíci +5

    Good luck getting your tractor running Cody

  • @kennethalmond8922
    @kennethalmond8922 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Good patience - congratulations for making progress!

  • @brianpulstsr8680
    @brianpulstsr8680 Před 2 měsíci +19

    Coil- goes to distributor Coil+ goes to ignition switch. Coil + should only have power when switch is on. Forget about trying to make sure points are open when you shut tractor off not ever going to happen. You're making my brain hurt! Coil is still good just wired wrong. Only time you will get a spark is when points open. You changed your timing when you rotated the distributor. Both screws on carb should be out about 2 1/4 turns

    • @JamesCouch777
      @JamesCouch777 Před 2 měsíci +1

      There are a lot of good tutorials on CZcams about how to troubleshoot these old tractors. Should make it a piece of cake to get it running good. In the past I've had several of those old tractors.

  • @sgrvtl7183
    @sgrvtl7183 Před 2 měsíci +1

    If you have a tractor, you have to know how to fix it, so no loss involved, learned a lot and GOOD JOB with sticking to it‼👌💯

  • @jamesharris7868
    @jamesharris7868 Před 2 měsíci

    Check the points in the distributor that's where the spark comes from. If it has electronic ignition module in the distributor that could be faulty. Check you have the coil wired the right way around this may be why its getting hot. Hope this helps

  • @James-tt7vg
    @James-tt7vg Před 2 měsíci +6

    Your a Flippin Mad Scientist !!! LOL

  • @maryhall6584
    @maryhall6584 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Love you just keep trying and learning. You guys are awesome

  • @jimgree
    @jimgree Před 2 měsíci +4

    Get a coil with an internal resistor, if your engine does not have a resistor on it some where. The resistor drops the voltage so your coil won't get to hot.

  • @butchbinion1560
    @butchbinion1560 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks, good job. ✌🏻👊🏼

  • @richardlechtrecker9083
    @richardlechtrecker9083 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Terrific job Cody, great mechanical detective work👏🏻

  • @user-zy1mf6xz9t
    @user-zy1mf6xz9t Před 2 měsíci

    Burned out ignition coil , might best have a resistor placed ahead of the positive connection, if not internally resisted

  • @willamettehops
    @willamettehops Před 2 měsíci

    That old Ford will be great around your homestead! Congrats on working on her again,

  • @markmckeachnie4484
    @markmckeachnie4484 Před 2 měsíci +3

    The points close depending were the rotation of the engine is all you have done is through the timing off

  • @user-kf9fv1qj9u
    @user-kf9fv1qj9u Před 2 měsíci +3

    Great video Cody and Lori

  • @JonSorensen
    @JonSorensen Před 2 měsíci +1

    You can try cleaning the points, resetting the gap, and replacing the condenser. Also check the volts with a meter.

  • @johnsonr9
    @johnsonr9 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What a challenge! Congratulations on your progress so far.

  • @Volusia1
    @Volusia1 Před 2 měsíci +3

    You will points, condenser button cap under distributor. I can clean contacts on points with a piece of sandpaper

  • @dougr.8921
    @dougr.8921 Před 2 měsíci +2

    maybe need to set the point gap. Good luck. look forward to these videos.

  • @PattyPrice-tl7bc
    @PattyPrice-tl7bc Před 2 měsíci +2

    Your tractor is about as old as me lol

  • @ronaldhess8034
    @ronaldhess8034 Před 2 měsíci +2

    If those long wires are sparkplug wires they are to long. You need to get the correct lenght. You are not getting enough energy down thru the wires.

  • @markmckeachnie4484
    @markmckeachnie4484 Před 2 měsíci

    You got it going yah yep now hydraulics good going buddy

  • @marilynvanallen7249
    @marilynvanallen7249 Před 2 měsíci

    Please put air in that tire before it pops the tire seal off the rim. Waiting to watch you get through the hydralic puzzle.

  • @CoolUsername570
    @CoolUsername570 Před 2 měsíci

    Great job getting it going!

  • @BKAD623-hz7ln
    @BKAD623-hz7ln Před 2 měsíci

    Success!!
    One step at a time✌️

  • @debbiemiller7342
    @debbiemiller7342 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice job Cody! Keep at it.

  • @Nena84734
    @Nena84734 Před 2 měsíci

    Way to go Cody!

  • @patriciamontague6035
    @patriciamontague6035 Před 2 měsíci

    Good luck hi from Colorado Springs 😀

  • @kentspencer7249
    @kentspencer7249 Před 2 měsíci

    good job

  • @charlenegrady8781
    @charlenegrady8781 Před 2 měsíci

    Good luck. Maybe ask one of the Mitchell’s. They may be able to let you know which way to go. I love that you want to do it but maybe a little help✌️🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️

  • @douglasthompson2740
    @douglasthompson2740 Před 2 měsíci

    Also change the condenser in the distributor. When the key is off no power should be going to the distributor so it should not be draining the battery and cooking the coil.

  • @aday1637
    @aday1637 Před 2 měsíci +1

    There's a good chance you have a short to ground in the distributor if the coil is getting hot.

  • @markmckeachnie4484
    @markmckeachnie4484 Před 2 měsíci

    Turn the key on and see if the is a spark at the points first

  • @douglasthompson2740
    @douglasthompson2740 Před 2 měsíci

    Old ignition system. Did you check the points in the distributor? Also find a good bare bolt or spot on the block itself to ground it against.

  • @markmckeachnie4484
    @markmckeachnie4484 Před 2 měsíci +3

    What ever happened your timing off now so you will need to turn it till it hits on TDC

  • @SandraCrockett
    @SandraCrockett Před 2 měsíci

    Love your channel! How the baby doing???

  • @waderue
    @waderue Před 2 měsíci +1

    ok replace the coil and I would new plug and plug wire in and a new starter and new battery and it should start running for you

  • @aday1637
    @aday1637 Před 2 měsíci +1

    2 terminals on top are the 12 volt positive and negative. Center post is where the coil sends the juice for the spark. Your testing is all fugged up. There are only a handful of components to fail. How is the coil in the distributor? Opening and closing the power to the coil won't make the plug spark, though. All that does is activate/deactivate the coil.

  • @Volusia1
    @Volusia1 Před 2 měsíci +2

    As for hydraulics there are several O rings in each cylinder and also the control valve..

  • @craigaustin4362
    @craigaustin4362 Před 2 měsíci

    I have a Ford 3000 and if you have power steering which I think you do, I saw the cylinder you have hydraulic oil in those lines. What happens is you get grooves on the steering shaft and it will leak fluid?

  • @markmckeachnie4484
    @markmckeachnie4484 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I’ve never ever seen a bad coil but regardless I think you need to look at the condenser and points

  • @larrysowada9905
    @larrysowada9905 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Why not get a Ford tractor manual & parts list and troubleshooting , there's got to be one that you could find online and sent to you, just a suggestion

  • @JamesCouch777
    @JamesCouch777 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Go check out Dan Gingell and Rachel Gingell, they are experts on the old Ford tractors.

  • @livin_life_321
    @livin_life_321 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Timing is off Cody. Turn your distributor 👍

  • @linhaton4957
    @linhaton4957 Před 2 měsíci

    That tractor is really old.

  • @donaldbassett8769
    @donaldbassett8769 Před 2 měsíci +1

    read read you have a computer on the model and year of the tractor and just letting you it only work on hard ground

  • @robertflint283
    @robertflint283 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Check your to see if your is overfill and smell like gasoline

  • @ReneCrews
    @ReneCrews Před 2 měsíci +1

    Adjust your points.

  • @rogerrabbit8297
    @rogerrabbit8297 Před 2 měsíci

    Hire a mechanic

  • @TXP2P69
    @TXP2P69 Před 2 měsíci

    Why anyone would buy or use a gasoline tractor vs a diesel just confuses me. You are not saving money if its not working or running.

  • @toddrowley6735
    @toddrowley6735 Před 2 měsíci +1

    A shot of Either may help.