My 240 international utility tractor has an issue I believe with the governor. What is happening is when the tractor is under a load with high idle or going up a hill, it spits and sputters, sometimes cuts right out. Tractor idles fine and runs fine on flat ground on half idle. It also has a brand new carburetor and actually issue began occurring after I put new carburetor on tractor. Any ideas, thoughts, adjustments, suggestions anyone has would be greatly appreciated?
International 240 utility
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Sawyer Rob
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Sounds like it's not getting enough fuel.
Could be anything from a partually plugged fuel line or filter, to the float in the carb that's sticking to just needing a carb adjustment.
SR
Could be anything from a partually plugged fuel line or filter, to the float in the carb that's sticking to just needing a carb adjustment.
SR
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I have to ask, why was the carb. replaced in the first place..?? Just curious because I'm seeing more and more threads of others having the same issues after replacing the original carb.
By any chance did you add an inline filter..?? Being they are gravity fed inline filters designed for engines with a fuel pump can cause a restriction of fuel. If one has been put on it, remove and replace with a piece of tubing temporarily and see if it makes a difference. If it does, and an inline filter is required because of debris in the fuel tank find one designed for a gravity fed fuel system. Or, purge the fuel tank and do a thorough cleaning.
Also check to see if the screen above the sediment bowl is clean, or even still there and make sure you have good fuel flow to the carb. Normally if one falters, a quick tug on the choke if ample enough fuel in the carb bowl will make the engine pick back up even for a few seconds. A sure sign there is a restriction of fuel.
One other thing comes to mind. When you reconnected the gov. control linkage to carb., did you connect the linkage to the carb. running the linkage on the carb through from the block side, or the carb body side. If from the block side, the rod can hang up/bind on the block not allowing it to work properly. Make sure the rod goes through the throttle linkage from the carb. body side.
By any chance did you add an inline filter..?? Being they are gravity fed inline filters designed for engines with a fuel pump can cause a restriction of fuel. If one has been put on it, remove and replace with a piece of tubing temporarily and see if it makes a difference. If it does, and an inline filter is required because of debris in the fuel tank find one designed for a gravity fed fuel system. Or, purge the fuel tank and do a thorough cleaning.
Also check to see if the screen above the sediment bowl is clean, or even still there and make sure you have good fuel flow to the carb. Normally if one falters, a quick tug on the choke if ample enough fuel in the carb bowl will make the engine pick back up even for a few seconds. A sure sign there is a restriction of fuel.
One other thing comes to mind. When you reconnected the gov. control linkage to carb., did you connect the linkage to the carb. running the linkage on the carb through from the block side, or the carb body side. If from the block side, the rod can hang up/bind on the block not allowing it to work properly. Make sure the rod goes through the throttle linkage from the carb. body side.
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In that case it sounds like a fuel issue, not the governor. A quick tug on the choke may make it come back to life, even for a split second. Like Sawyer Rob said, could be the float needs set to get the fuel level up higher in the bowl. Could be a restriction at the float needle.
Did the new carb. come with an elbow strainer where the fuel line attaches..?? If you used the one from the other carb. could be it was partially plugged too. A backflush with spray carb cleaner cleans them right up most generally. Maybe even the high speed adjustment needle. Most are set at 1-1/2 turns off the seat, but I think I've tweaked all of mine from that starting point, when adjusting for a good hard pull.
Did the new carb. come with an elbow strainer where the fuel line attaches..?? If you used the one from the other carb. could be it was partially plugged too. A backflush with spray carb cleaner cleans them right up most generally. Maybe even the high speed adjustment needle. Most are set at 1-1/2 turns off the seat, but I think I've tweaked all of mine from that starting point, when adjusting for a good hard pull.
workinonit
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Did you replace the carb with an original Zenith carb? I assume it runs a Zenith. If you bought a cheap knockoff that's likely your issue. I doubt you have governor issues. You can get the rebuild kits for the old carbs. I have 3 140s. Just bought one and the guy put a knockoff on it. I asked him if he had the original. I got it from him because I know at some point it will have to be rebuilt and go back on.