Thanks, bud! I actually got to work on it a little more today. Didn't catch any video of it (got too wrapped up in it with greasy fingers)... Did get some video of the Massey Harris the club picked up though. Got it running and it actually runs well with some good blue smoke. Thinking #4 cylinder is the culprit on that one. Got oil coming around the #4 plug. Could be valve guides too.
Anyhow, the ZTU has a stuck exhaust valve on #3 cylinder. Going to have to pull the head and the valve to clean it up. My guess is there is some rust/carbon buildup on the valve stem preventing it from closing all the way. Also ran it a little with oiling the valves (had the tappet covers off). The valve oilers are plugged, all but probably 3 or 4. Good news is, no more hunting. Probably got the valves working good enough to only have a miss on #3 cylinder. So that is good. Going to still do a thorough clean out of the crankcase, though. Lots of sludge in there.
Looking forward to taking a little ride on the tractor though. I enjoy bringing them back from the dead, and actually like them original now. Nothing prettier than a fancied up paint job, but the story that an original tractor tells just from its' look is hard to beat.
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