Thanks for the tutorial on 4-stroke engines. At one time I knew this, but then haven’t been inside a motor for a good many years and now the reality is that I’ve forgotten the basic workings of the internal combustion engine. I appreciate the refresher course.
This tractor is something of an odd duck: I bought it at auction, knowing the motor was stuck. But the crankcase oil looked very clean, almost new. Also had a full tank of fresh gas. Seemed to me it had been a working tractor not so long ago. Why the stuck motor? I wanted to find out, and possibly get a running machine out of the deal, but I’ve let it sit outside—with the head partially loosened—and that is probably how the water and antifreeze got in there. So I didn’t do the tractor any favors. Lesson learned. All pistons are intact, and the tops don’t look too terrible bad. All seem to have uniform color and no signs of being bashed in or other trauma.
Now that I’ve freed up some space in my shop, I can work on it in there. I’ve put some ATF in all cylinders, and on top of the valves as well. Never dealt with a stuck motor before, so it’s a learning experience. Broken motors, yes—but not stuck.
As always, thanks for the advice and help on this forum—sure makes things go a lot easier.
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