We just got a 1956 international 660, a no run, it’s a diesel, it hasn’t run for at least 25 years, love the challenge to get it running, after a couple of days of checking and cleaning fuel lines and check valves we got it running which is great now have an oil leak to fix, like that you’re up to the challenge as well, no computers just basic common sense, and you got it done. Cher’s my friend
That is a great looking tractor and a cool addition to the farm. Great job on the carb, it runs well. It may just be the camera angle but I thought I noticed that when it was running the alternator was moving around which is not good
Nice! I have a 640 but I think the skins where robbed off of a Jubilee because on the right next to the throttle arm on mine there is a quarter size hole where I added a cup holder.
I have the predecessor of this model. Red Tiger 4 cylinder on both. As I recall, this engine makes about 7:1 compression ratio. From back in the days when you could buy "commercial gas", or as we called it buss gas. With modern fuels, it can easily stand a bit more. Yours sounds a wee bit rough so maybe a compression test ... If it's got a low cylinder (?), maybe a good 3-angle valve job and shave the head 0.030". Should pep right up and maybe add 5 HP, a bit more torque too 😊
Nice tractor Brad. If you look up , tractordata, it will give you some info on the tractor. And it tells you where the model and serial plate is. I have a 1951 TEA20 Ferguson tractor. Just finished sawing up wood with it the is week. Still trying to get caught up on videos and things after Hurricane Fiona came through 2 weeks ago and ruined a lot of stuff.
Noel, hope everything is getting easier after Fiona, goodness! Looked up the serial number, appreciate that tip! There is a MF TEO30 also for sale in my town, almost got it!
Haha Tim! That reminds me of when I was a little boy riding around with my grandfather, a devout Methodist. He always wanted an Airstream and whenever we’d pass one he’d say “Boy, I sure wish I had that Airstream.” Then he’d look at me sideways and add while grinning, “But I wish he had another one that was a little nicer too.” He thought that might get him technically out of trouble on that Commandment, 😂.
Ryan, mine needed the timing adjusted at the distributor. I opened the little peephole to the flywheel, found “8 degrees before Top Dead Center” on the compression stroke and then pointed the rotor towards the #1 spark plug. That was good enough timing to severely limit my backfires (also at low rpm’s). Only once in a while when I turn tractor off, I get a backfire as too much fuel still somehow makes it through to the exhaust.
Thanks Curtis, after this I did a tune up with plugs, wires, points, etc. It runs good, but seems to fall out of time in a couple of weeks. Any ideas on that would be appreciated, Brad
Perhaps the advance timing weighs are seized the breaker point plate should come off and the advance timing weights are underneath and when they sit to long in the elements the moisture may cause them to rust and freeze so try that and see what happens ! By the way you got the hat you got the tractor that’s a good start but now you should just trade that Coca-Cola for Pepsi-Cola 😀🇨🇦
