[quote=&quot;chucksoliver77&quot;:37dd7jf0]Steve, i enjoyed watching some of your vids. I noticed that you sprayed ether in the intake and then cranked it, many good crankshafts have been broke using this method, you should have it cranking then spray in a little ether. i also noticed that after you used the ether you tried the preheater, that could cause an explosion. did you notice that when you spin it with the starter that it has like different sound as it turns over? to me this means it either has a stuck or burnt valve. sure is nice seeing someone saving that old tractor, chuck[/quote:37dd7jf0]

Hello Chuck, Thank you for your comments. I hate the starting fluid, and belive it the motor had strong compression, and a fully charged newer battery, the electric preheater alone would suffice, but untill I improve on some issues, it is what it is. As for spraying before I start cranking, that;s just a problem of working alone. I've heard of some guys using WD40, as a milder form of starting aid, maybe I could try that. If it is any consolation, I typically use the stuff very sparingly, just a short toot is all. Today I pulled off the Roosa Master pump, I'm going to do a &quot;reseal&quot; job on it to fix some leaks, and inspect for wear. I found the timing was off a bit. I wonder if that was intentional, or if it was by mistake. It may have even drifted out on it's own, I found the rearward nut behind the pump had been left loose! Guess the last guy decided it was too hard to get at  <!-- s:? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt=":?" title="Confused" /><!-- s:? -->  More videos coming soon, did you get to the part where I break the levers off the backhoe yet ???