[Farmall] Gas in crankcase

[jtchall at nc.rr.com]

Got no idea on the compression test, I'm guessing 75-115lbs? You should be 
able to search on the net and find it. I have never really heard of this 
happening, just guessing it is possible since the carb can't flood and do 
it. Is it possible the carb was flooding with the tractor under the shed, 
the gas vapors managed to rise up the intake and settle/condensate inside 
the head or the open cylinder? I really can't recall this happening on an 
engine with updraft carb unless it had a fuel pump that had ruptured. Do you 
leave the fuel supply turned on with the tractor stored? If not, then it had 
to happen while it is running--worn engine/too much fuel.

John Hall


-----Original Message----- 
From: Jerry Bossard
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 8:35 PM
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Gas in crankcase

Thanks John.

Would I be able to see if rings are bad/going bad by a compression test?
Any idea what kind of number range I would see on a compression test?

Putting gas in the oil by mistake is something I can guarantee that did not
happen.  I am the sole user of the tractor for the past 2 years and I just
changed oil fluids before the winter as I use the tractor for snow removal
in the Iowa weather.

Thanks.

Jerry


On Friday, March 28, 2014, <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> With that carb about a foot below the head I can't see it flooding and
> doing
> that. Someone sabotage it or pour something besides oil in the engine by
> mistake? I agree with others, really worn engine, way too much fuel and
> leaking by the rings?
>
> John Hall
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Bossard
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 6:00 PM
> To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com <javascript:;>
> Subject: [Farmall] Gas in crankcase
>
> Hello Fellow Farmall fans and experts!
>
> Can anyone tell me how gas would get into the crankcase of a '42 H?  Is it
> possible to get in from the governor/throttle control?
>
> I went to check the oil level on the crankcase and when I opened the
> test cock l found oily gas coming out.  I know it's gas because it smells
> like gas, doesn't separate like water and oil, and the oily gas ignites. 
> I
> used a paper towel to clean a spot off the floor of the mixture and lit 
> the
> towel on fire to confirm gas.
>
> Any thoughts are appreciated. Tractor seems to run ok.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jerry
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