[AT] Need help troubleshooting engine/compressor

[Easley, Greg A.]

Sea Foam.  Pour a bottle in the fuel tank and run it for awhile.

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From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Cecil R Bearden
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 10:26 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Need help troubleshooting engine/compressor

OK I will try.   Got anything for stuck lifters??

Cecil in OKla



On 8/14/2015 10:00 PM, Steve W. wrote:
> Cecil R Bearden wrote:
>> I ran a compression check this evening on the Leroi.  My compression 
>> gauge had not been used in 20+ years.  It had some check valve
>> problems.   I had a friend working the gauge and I worked the starter.
>> only a couple of cylinders had 50lbs and one had nothing...  Seems 
>> funny for a engine that will start very easily...  Is it possible the 
>> lifters are pumped up with dirty oil and will not leak down??  I 
>> should have changed the oil and filter before I tried to start it.  I 
>> did ntohave a lot of faith that it would start when I tried it first, but was fooled...
>>
>> I am trying to determine if it is worth putting lifters in it, or 
>> just pull it out and find a running engine.  Maybe one with fuel injection..
>> Eliminate a carburetor problem and it could use cheaper gas...
>>
>> I don't mean to whine, but this has been the year for one breakdown 
>> after another. .  It must be this wet weather...
>>
>> Cecil in OKla
> Toss some trans fluid in the bores, rings could be sticky if it's been 
> setting long. Neighbors power unit sat over the winter and the rings 
> stuck in the grooves. Pulled the plugs and dumped in some trans fluid 
> and had him turn it over 2-3 times a day. 3rd day it had good 
> compression again.
>
>


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