Got it started today

[travlitt]

I received the new carburetor kit on Wednesday, installed it yesterday.
Today was my big day. I got it started and it sounds pretty good.. good oil pressure, least the light goes out..No knocks..no blow-by, however it does have an oil leak at the rear of the engine..Either the pan is leaking or the rear main seal. I think it is the seal.
Still have to adjust the governor and the throttle linkage. The PTO works. Tomorrow I will see if it will move under its own power.

[gitractorman]

Congrats!!! Don't worry about the oil leak for now. REALLY common for these engines to leak at the crank shaft seals after sitting for a long time. Sometimes they will seal back up, sometimes they just drip. If it's just a small drip, don't worry about it for now. It will make a mess but won't really hurt anything if you keep her topped off with oil. Also, make sure to run a heavy, 30-wt non-detergent oil in it, and it may seal back up. If it has standard 10w-30 detergent oil in it, it may be so thin that it just leaks a little. I know it sounds like BS, but I've seen happen.

[Eugene]

Don't worry about the oil leak for now.

Most of my tractors have oil seeps. It's considerably less expensive to add a quart of oil ever so often than a tractor split and an over haul.

[GreaseMnky85]

If you havent read it in other topoics get a can of kroil. Google has a good deal for 2 of their large cans pretty good deal. I cant find it anywhere have to order it.

[Mortgaged]

On the Kroil! I've used PB Blaster for years and bought my first can of Kroil last fall. It definitely seems to work a little bit better which can make a big difference on a tough bolt/nut.

Far as I know, the only way to buy it is direct from them. They have special offers so you can get a couple cans at a fair price. It's not the cheapest.

[GreaseMnky85]

I was using Deep Creep by Seafoam trying to get my divert-er valve to free up and it wouldn't work even after a week of soaking it. With in minutes of spraying Kroil the bastard moved! Could be just a coincidence that it worked that good I dunno I'm sold on it. Have three cans sitting around the garage now.