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BigBad88D

09-03-2005 21:47:09




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ive got a 1952 88 diesel and Id like to know what i can do to get a little more out of her. Also, I was thinking of rebuilding the engine and boring it out, how much can I go? And my last question is on my dash ive got a switch with multiple settings, on part of it I see settings to turn on the lights, but also with them and on a setting of its own it says "HYD" is this for the hydraulics? Cuz there are now wire plugs on the side and none that I can see at all on pump case, so I dont think its a hydra-lectric.
Thanx in advance for any and all help.
Justin

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J. Schwiebert

09-04-2005 02:31:16




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 Re: More questions in reply to BigBad88D, 09-03-2005 21:47:09  
Have you had the tractor on a dynometer to see where you are at on horsepower? It may need a good tune-up including tuning up the fuel system. The original engines were 231 cubic inches in displacement. With the introduction of the Super series in the fall of 1954 displacement was increased to 265 Cubic inches. M & W made some sleeve kits that increased the displacement to 283 cubic inches. Some also broke crankshafts with these M & W overbore kits. Also how much more can you go is proportional to the amount of money in your check book. That switch is the light switch and the hyd position is for the hydra-lectric. They all used the same swithc no matter if the tractor had just hydraulics, hydra-lectric or did not have either one. If you have wire plugs you are probably trying to tell us at one time the tractor did have a working hydralectric.

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RAB

09-04-2005 02:12:02




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 Re: More questions in reply to BigBad88D, 09-03-2005 21:47:09  
Justin.
A simple overhaul might well get "a little more" out of her. We don"t know her present condition.
If she has been running 50 years, it may mean a lot more power might just shorten considerably the engine"s remaining life span. If you are planning on a "real power" for competition pulling, then someone else will need to answer your question.
Regarding your switch question - that switch may be the predecessor to the fully automatic voltage controller. As you switch on the lights, it may also increase the generator current output by increasing it"s field current. That way the battery was not overcharged - unless, for example, you ran with the light switch on but with the lights disconnected or a blown bulb.
Regards, RAB

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BigBad88D

09-04-2005 06:47:01




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 Re: More questions in reply to RAB, 09-04-2005 02:12:02  
Thanks guys for all the help, now give u a little more info in hopes u can give better detail, if u dont mind id appreciate it. I know the tractor sat in the back of a junkyard underneath a tree for at least 20 years. It hasnt been on a dynometer, so i dont know what its doing, but what i do know is that it doesnt have a lot of power. I have no plans on making it a "puller" for the competitions, as of right now its just for farming and a couple times a year when the pulls come around for actual working farm tractors. I was thinking of getting it bored up to a 4 in sleeve, therefore giving me much more power to work with, but even upgrading a little just to get some extra power would be a great.

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J. Schwiebert

09-05-2005 07:53:35




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 Re: More questions in reply to BigBad88D, 09-04-2005 06:47:01  
Forget that 4 inch bore with that crank. I am starting to think you have never had an 88 diesel apart. How much horsepower are you looking for?



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havvey

09-04-2005 07:30:07




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 Re: More questions in reply to BigBad88D, 09-04-2005 06:47:01  
you need to follow Jay"s advice the stock 265 88 is a power house and if you hype her up it may not be a good working farm tractor. I would test the engine you may need and overhaul. i would do that before i looked at extra power. There was a 77 at the pulls this weekend that wasn't hitting on all 6 most people didn't notice it. needles to say it placed last.



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