Category: Hot Rod Farmer

This is the second installment in a two-part series reviewing important terms for the antique tractor collector.

The listeners to my podcasts are just as passionate about increasing their knowledge of their beloved machines, so this is Part 1 in a two-part series.

A collector or working tractor needs to be as mechanically sound as the paint is shiny. Then and only then is the machine worthy of praise and accolades.

Have you ever had a gas-powered engine cold-start just fine, but then a few minutes later, the rpm drops, the engine chugs and blows black smoke from the tailpipe? Eventually, it stalls. When you can restart it, the problem has healed itself. This is called carburetor icing and is a devil to eradicate.

Whether your antique iron is a hobby tractor or still earning its keep on the farm, we can all agree on the trepidation about whether or not the engine will start, especially on a colder day.