casecollectorsc
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- Location
- E central SD.
The last couple years the 2470 has been getting harder to start...even needing a whiff of ether at 40 degrees. This spring when turning the engine over it would sound like a weak cylinder, I bought the tractor in the early 90s and overhauled it with all Case parts 4-5 years later. With the weak sounding cylinder I took my infrared thermometer and read the exhaust temps at each cylinder after starting.Number 3 showed 91 degrees while the others were 135. Took the hood off and valve covers yesterday and found both valves tight on #3. Adjusted all the valves(8 were tight) and put it back together. Doesn't even make a full turn and it is running. Guess it doesn't hurt to run the top end now and then. Glad it wasn't more serious.
Moral of the story is I took my own advice....lot of times if someone has a slight miss, I tell them to check valve clearance...sorry to ramble.
Moral of the story is I took my own advice....lot of times if someone has a slight miss, I tell them to check valve clearance...sorry to ramble.