Posted by rustred on April 20, 2014 at 08:05:41 from (74.214.152.80):
In Reply to: Farmall M Engine posted by IAtractorKid on April 20, 2014 at 06:54:28:
the 140 psi cyl. is most likely from being carboned up. how much oil is the tractor using? should know that as can very well be rings and sleeve wear. you don't need to pull head to check guides, just valve cover.check each cyl. on tdc. any noticeable looseness can be felt by moving top of valve side to side. its not accurate but still gives you an idea of the really loose ones causing grief. meaning that if no noticeable looseness is there then you saved pulling head.as compression is ok. to get rid of carbon in head run tractor at fast idle at operating temp and sniff in water at carb .you can even buy spray in stuff for this. also make sure the carb is set after u adjust valves and points and timing. then do as steve says, work it hard. then monitor the plugs to see if there are burning the regular brownish.
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