I did a compression check on my Jubilee project today and got some fairly low numbers. On # 4- 50 dry/60 wet, #3 – 45 dry/60 wet, #2 – 75 dry/85 wet, #1 60 dry/75 wet. The rings may be stuck. The engine spun over well with no noises. I did hear an occasional clanking sound in the trans while in neutral and cranking over. I may try the Marvel Mystery oil trick and try another compression test in a week or so. I plan on getting a shop manual for the Jubilee but in the meantime, I was wondering if the 4 speed trans on the Jubilee is the same as the 4 speed on the 8N. I plan on splitting the tractor and investigating the clanking noise in the trans. I got the sheet metal off and disassembled. It has a lot of surface rust and a few small holes rusted through on the lower edges but it is restorable (I have seen worse). It still has the original Golden Jubilee emblem on the front and the grill is in good condition with the exception of a square cutout in the bottom where it apparently had a FEL pump at one time. The carb was really gummed up (will try a rebuild kit) but the gas tank is in reasonably good condition considering it has sat for a few years (maybe more). The manifold had a crack near the exhaust port but I brazed that up today. The tractor has apparently been converted to 12 volts because it has a GM alternator on it. I plan on rewiring it anyway. I may be crazy but tinkering with this old Ford seems to be a good stress reliever. Best regards, Rick H. Ga.
| 
