Posted by ss55 on April 10, 2014 at 23:01:04 from (50.81.112.224):
In Reply to: Oliver 1855 ???? posted by BusterD on April 10, 2014 at 17:05:37:
Gas tractors don"t get much respect in the marketplace, it may still only be worth $3000 to $6000 after you repair it, depending on condition, tires, and your location.
Bid on it as if it needs a complete engine overhaul and probably a rebuilt clutch and reground camshaft too while you have it apart that far. A reground cam shaft, a rebuilt distributor and a carburator overhaul are not absolutly nesessary, but at 40 years old, they could pay for themselves quickly in fuel savings if you plan to use the tractor much. Figure $2,500+ to fix it if you put any value on your labor. That way if it only takes $1000 (for parts, gaskets and your labor) to fix just the one cylinder, that"s your gain and yours to worry about in the future.
$1,500 to $2,500 as-is should be a fair price for the tractor, depending on the tires and general condition.
Spend some time diagnosing it before you tear down the engine. A compression test and leakdown test could tell you what condition the other cylinders are in before you pull the head off.
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