In an earlier post I told a sad story of the throttle shaft breaking while bush hogging (I use the 430 in rough stuff because of cast iron oil pan and no hydraulic lines to break). Engine ran away to very high rpm before I could shut off.
After repairing carburetor I now found I do not have the power I originally had. Found almost no compression in number 2 cylinder. In the old days we poured oil into the cylinder and if compression improved it was a ring problem. Tractor starts and runs good -- just no power.
I have another 430 for parts that I think had a valve job done not too long before being retired for parts.
My question is how can I determine if only the valves were damaged or I need to do a complete overhaul??
Phil
After repairing carburetor I now found I do not have the power I originally had. Found almost no compression in number 2 cylinder. In the old days we poured oil into the cylinder and if compression improved it was a ring problem. Tractor starts and runs good -- just no power.
I have another 430 for parts that I think had a valve job done not too long before being retired for parts.
My question is how can I determine if only the valves were damaged or I need to do a complete overhaul??
Phil
