[AT] Need help troubleshooting engine/compressor

[Robert]

I'll 2nd that suggestion!!

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> On Aug 17, 2015, at 8:52 AM, Easley, Greg A. <EasleyG at health.missouri.edu> wrote:
> 
> 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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