$9.98 Motor Overhaul

Has anybody else tried this stuff? Eventually
I'd like to do a real rebuild, but I neither
have the time nor money now.

Its somewhat like "gambling", somewhere sometime you got to pick up your chips and walk away. I think the "abrasive" explaination would cause me to be thankful for what I have RIGHT NOW, and go out and do an oil drain and filter change RIGHT NOW!!! not even wait until the 12 hrs are up.

I would make certain the oil is hot before I pulled the plug, another 1/2 hr of running to get all the abrasive crud in suspension and then dump it!!! Then I would change the oil and filter again after next saturdays brush-hoggin' which should just about clean out your oil system.

As long as you went into this experiment with your eyes wide open..... .but would you buy this tractor from someone you that you knew used this "witches brew" or "pixy dust" on it?

Just my opinion..... ....Dell

I'm considering changing the oil right away,
but I don't know... the oil is now a gray color
the (same color as the pellets). It doesn't feel like there is any grit or abrasives in it. Plus,
the write up on the product doesn't claim that it is an abrasive... so I don't think it is the same
stuff as the dust somebody mentioned that was
sucked into the carb intakes back in the 70's.
That was a while ago, I don't even think teflon
was around then.

I have a "teflon" frying pan from my batchlor days in the 60's.

Fine abrasives do not feel abrasive.

Still think you've been "lucky" and should change your oil before you become "un-lucky".

Just my opinion..... Dell

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Hey, so far it works. I'll watch the oil
pressure though, as there may be bearing wear
noted in an earlier post.

Also, by the way, the instructions say that
the engine will keep producing more and more
power for up to 500 miles. I don't know what
this equates to in tractor hours... but I would
assume at an average car speed of 45 mph, this
is roughly 11 hours. So I'll let you guys know
after 11 hours, so far I've only run it about
2. Starting has not degraded any, still starts
right up. This weekend I'll put about 4 or 5 more on it. I'm using the front end loader
and landscape rake to clear ground of brush and
poisen ivy, in order to plant grass.

I have been lurking for a while... and couldn't resist throwing in my 2 cents...

I trust JC Whit...I have had only good experience with the parts/supplies I have purchased from them... (several VW overhaul kits and stuff for older car/truck restoration projects)

I am a user of "JB Weld" and other fine "voodoo" products...(stop leaks, etc...)

I bet a dollar you wont have any problems with the "overhaul" till you do tear her down and do a "real" re-build.

Good luck!!

Scott

Personally, when an engine gets to the point where yours is, I don't see much risk in trying a product like this. A rebuild is already called for, so playing with snake oils isn't too bad financially.

I'll give an update after more hours of use,
as I have quite a bit of work to get done with
it this summer.

Yeah, maybe. Who knows whats in it.

Link

PS,
Before applying the "stuff" my oil pressure would
constantly jump around from 20 lbs to 40lbs. now
the reading fluctuates alot less, i.e.; the needle
is alot more steady. It still reads around 30lbs
though.