thanks for the video and thanks for knowing your stuff. Also, thanks for less comments and BS and run on sentences vs others on YT. Video shot up close and one sentence is what most of us DIY's need. Nice Job.
I bought a C-160 wheel horse and cannot get it started, it pops like it wants too but nothing. could the valves stems be bottoming out so they are not seating properly? good video
Working on a k241 currently. It idles mint but working the throttle (full opens) and it sputters and bogs completely. Zero power at full throttle. I’ve gone through nearly everything aside from this valve adjustment and pulling the head off. Any thoughts?
Why would I be getting vacuum through the exhaust while turning the flywheel by hand? I got the crank and cam marks lined up and the valves set at tdc compression stroke. And yes I'm turning it clockwise.
A question as to where exactly you are inserting the feeler guage...is it between the 1/4" shiny metal piece above the 2 nuts you are adjusting or on top of that and under the spring?
@@xOLDS45512x Yep, I figured it out. Thx. Once you have the desired space for each lifter, do the 2 nuts just stay in their current position or do you have to tighten them together to lock them into that position by turn each in the opposite direction?
The lifters in the kt17 are non adjustable. If they a loose about the only thing you can do is to have the valves replaced by a machine shop and they can grind the stem for the proper gap.
@@xOLDS45512x I bought an Allis Chalmers 917 tractor and the guy said the motor just went clunk,I checked oil and it was just over 1/2 quart low,filled it up and put a pipe wrench onto very front shaft and turned it clockwise,hopefully correct way,a few steps with my foot and it broke loose,spins freely,I would just like to know if 5w-30 oil is ok and should I put some pb blaster or anything into the cylinder before trying to start,I did spray a little carb cleaner into both of them.? One guy recommended Rotella 15/30 for the crankcase,how about synthetic oils.?
@@eastside0434 I would pull the heads off to inspect the cylinder walls before I tried to start it just to make sure it's clean and rust free to avoid doing more damage. Head gaskets are easy to get and I have a video on how to resurface the heads. You should run straight 30 weight oil.
@@xOLDS45512x I didn't pull the heads like you said to do,I tried to start it with no such luck,then I pulled the right head off and the piston does not move when turning crank, I believe the rod is broken other side is ok,but I am assuming it either need a complete rebuild or swap out,being a series 1 with no plug or oil filter plate,not sure if it's worth the money and time.
My old set I got in the 70's was stolen about 10yrs ago. They had the numbers deeply engraved not just printed on them like most sets these days. If you ever see an engraved set like that grab them, these numbers come off so you keep buying more sets. Sucks!
