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Robert N
11-04-2006 13:46:57
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I just recently traded my low time Ford 1220 for a 1951 8N and 5 foot finish mower, This tractor runs great and starts easy with 20psi oil pressure at idle and 30 plus psi warm. I changed all the trasmission, hydraulic, and differential oil with new 90 wt mineral today, and decided to give the ol finish mower a go. The tractor pulled it well and mowed like a dream, no power loss, overtemp or oil pressure loss, After about 10 minutes of mowing I looked down and thats when my heart sank, My poor 8N was blowing oil out the breather like gangbusters, I shut her down and checked the oil level, very low now, was full before, I removed the fill cap, no blockage I could see, I left the cap off and started the tractor, no oil coming from the tube while just driving, however, when I turned the mower back on, Out came the oil again. I shut her down and pulled the plugs to do a compression check engine at temp, dry cylinder readings were 95-100-75-80 from back to front. I have only put 10 minutes on this tractor since I got her from the dealer, Am I screwed? This spell rebuild if I am assuming correctly. Any help appreciated. Thanks Rob
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