[AT] More on the 184 mystery

[Gene Dotson]

    Steel and rubber have a strong gravitational effect toward each other. 
Look just at the point where the rubber meets the floor.

     As for the engine stopping after 45 minutes, have you checked the valve 
tappet clearance? I have seen a couple that were too close on the exhaust 
valves and when hot the stem expands enough to prevent the valve from 
seating.

                Gene




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Waugh" <pwaugh at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] More on the 184 mystery


> In my shop I would look for the bolt somewhere between 4-6 ft away from
> where I dropped it. Usually under a bench or another tractor LOL
> Good luck  .... if I know they are not in the pan or engine, I just buy
> another, it saves time :))
> Paul
>
>>>>>>>>
> I removed pistons no. 2 and 3, and they were the same as no. 4.
> Unfortunately, I somehow managed to drop one of the bolts that holds the
> bottom of the connecting rod in one piston. I looked around but still
> haven't found it.
>
> After I gave up looking for the bolt (I am sure it will turn up
> eventually), I set up a bore gauge and checked the bores for wear and
> those three cylinders showed almost no wear, certainly not enough to
> justify boring. The most reading I got was 2 or 3 thousandths, which
> (for me) is virtually nothing.
>
>
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