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Smoke
02-19-2005 01:30:17
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Re: How can I get more pulling power out of my 88 in reply to Dan Williams, 02-17-2005 22:33:46
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Sounds like you have a new project. One of the first things to look at is the rules you will be pulling under. These vary from place to place and you need to know the rules where you are going to be pulling. Some of the things that you need to be aware of are the rules on engine RPM, Carburators, tractor speed if they have a speed limit rule, and any other rule that applies to the class you would be pulling in. Once you know this the next thing is to give the tractor a good tune up. A good place to start is to adjust the valve clearances. Next, check the compression to be sure all the cylinders are even, this will tell you about the condition of the engine, all cylinders should be within 10 percent of the highest reading. Next, make sure the points are good or replace them, make sure they are set to the correct gap and that the distributor cap and rotor are in good shape with clean contacts and no tracking, also inspect the coil and spark plug wires, if in doubt about anything it is a good idea to replace it. New spark plugs are a good idea but be sure to use the correct plug for the tractor, as long as your tractor is stock these should work fine. Hotter plugs will not make it run any better , in fact they can cause problems. If there is a problem with the carb rebuild it if you can, get it rebuild or replace it with a rebuilt one. Next start it and set the ignition timing and engine RPMs (if the rules allow 10 or 20 percent over set it to what is allowed} From there on it is a matter of just what you want and how much money you wnat to spend. Your 88 has a 265 cubic inch engine. In some pulling tractors these are modified to be well over 500 Cubic inches with higher compression ratios, special cams, oversize valves, bigger carbs and the like. It is just a matter what you want and can afford and where and what class you pull.. God Luck!!
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