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Re: Re: engine trouble???
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Posted by Bob M on May 22, 2001 at 08:21:38 from (192.232.119.194):
In Reply to: Re: engine trouble??? posted by Jim on May 22, 2001 at 08:01:13:
That's exactly what happened to my '53 Super M. The nut unscrewed and dropped off the camshaft allowing the cam gear to slowly "flop" itself to death inside the gear cover. Never checked the compression, but the motor ran noticably better after a new cam gear was installed. Also if the cam timing is off - even by one tooth - compression will be affected. Unfortunately there's no way to check cam timing without removing the entire front end of the tractor. Also you need a 2-1/2" socket to get the fan pulley off. It's a lot more than a "2 beer" job, so exhaust all other possibilities first!! Punch below for a few pix of my cam gear replacement exercise...
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