1948 Update
Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:10 am
Well things are going well on the tractor I'm working on. Took the hood off oh my what years of grease, oil & dirts there is on the tractor. It's going to be warmer next week so it should be cleaner. I have used 3 can's of degreaser so far. The other thing I did was a compression check. I don't think at this time I will get into the engine. This tractor did run last year.
Jeff
DRY
1 50
2 100
3 50
4 105
WET Round # 1
1 90
2 100
3 100
4 120
Round # 2
1 110
2 120
3 110
4 140
Round # 3
1 120
2 125
3 120
4 140
Jeff
DRY
1 50
2 100
3 50
4 105
WET Round # 1
1 90
2 100
3 100
4 120
Round # 2
1 110
2 120
3 110
4 140
Round # 3
1 120
2 125
3 120
4 140
Re: 1948 Update
Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:34 am
Compression numbers should be fine once you get it done and running. Yeah that thing needs a gallon of purple power and about 3 hours or a good pressure washing 
Re: 1948 Update
Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:33 pm
Puddy knife the really thick spots, then Kerosene with a stiff nylon or wire brush works as well as degreaser. Then wash with Dawn to remove the kero. Mine was as bad as yours, or worse.