Posted by Matt30 on July 17, 2016 at 21:42:17 from (174.30.254.121):
Hello, I have a 1953 Farmall Super M that is short on power. It has been like this for a while now, but I decided to look into the issue when the tractor couldn't make it up a hill in our yard in 4th gear. My Farmall M does it no problem. And in 5th gear is where it is really obvious that there is a problem. The tractor dies most of the time when I try to put it in 5th gear. So after these experiences, I started looking for a problem. I checked the plugs thinking it was a bad wire, because the tractor doesn't sound quite like a Farmall. It sounds like a John Deere, as if its running on two cylinders. but the wire wasn't the problem, the plugs had a strong spark. I removed the carb next, I thought something could be plugged. That wasn't the case. the carb was clean and not gummed up. But when the plugs were off I noticed oil on a couple of them and thought maybe the rings were bad on a couple of the pistons. I had it compression tested and all four cylinders were at 107 psi, which is about 20 psi less than my Farmall M, about 130 psi. 107 is lower, but is consistent with the other cylinders that I think it might not be the rings. So, at this point I have no clue. I am wondering if someone has a suggestion on where to start next.
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