Common Farm Equipment Repairs

By Steve And Ann Larkin Hansen
Published on September 10, 2018
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Taking on these simple maintenance tasks will help prepare you to tackle more involved repairs down the road.
Taking on these simple maintenance tasks will help prepare you to tackle more involved repairs down the road.
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“Maintaining Small-Farm Equipment,” Steve and Ann Larkin Hansen is a beginner’s guide to maintaining smooth-running equipment in order to maintain a successful farm.
“Maintaining Small-Farm Equipment,” Steve and Ann Larkin Hansen is a beginner’s guide to maintaining smooth-running equipment in order to maintain a successful farm.

InMaintaining Small-Farm Equipment: How to Keep Tractors and Implements Running Well, Steve and Ann Larkin Hansen equip readers with their experienced guidance to sustaining smooth-running farm equipment that will last for years and save on costly services. With their clear-cut instructions and service tips, readers will learn to pinpoint problems before they get out of hand, as well as the tools and knowledge needed for basic repairs. The following excerpt is from Chapter 7, “Repairs.”

Fuel System Repairs

If the engine seems not to be getting fuel, turn the fuel line shutoff valve to “off,” then remove the clamps that connect the line to the gas tank and carburetor. Open the valve, and see if fuel drains at a decent rate into a container. If not, clean out the line, and any screen in front of the carburetor intake, or replace the fuel filter. Reattach the line, and turn on the fuel valve. If the engine is still not getting gas, the problem may be in the carburetor.

When cleaning or adjusting a carburetor for idle speed and richness of the gas/air mix, it’s best to use a detailed instruction guide or seek the help of an experienced person. Any carburetor disassembly will require a new gasket kit to avoid leakage. Note that working on a carburetor will often void the warranty on a new engine.

Electrical System Repairs

If a battery is not delivering a charge to the electrical system, clean any debris off the top of the battery, since this can cause a short between the terminals. Then clean any corrosion off the terminals and cable clamps with baking soda and water, or by sandpapering the contact surfaces. When they’re clean and bright, apply a light coating of dielectric grease or light lubricating oil, reinstall the battery cables, and see if the engine will start.

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