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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Thanks, and I have been taking pics of the disassembly. I’m ordering parts today so I can get them back in place and not forget things. Lol
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    No go with the tow... rocked it in gear, pulled it around the yard in 3rd gear with the clutch depressed and hammered the brakes a few times to shake her up. Nothing worked. Just removed the mower deck today and starting the disassembly. Oh well, a new clutch should last another 40 years right!!
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Gotcha'. Understood. And yes, I understand that the clutch needs to be in. :bluethumbsup: I had my son on the tractor holding down the clutch when i was trying to get a thin putty blade between the disc and flywheel. That hasn't worked yet but maybe will help when we tow it. Now, I actually have...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Good advise here.. so if I chain to the front I don't want to hurt the front axle yanking on it (I'll have a friend pulling me around in my 88' F-150). Maybe use a cloth tow strap instead of a chain around the axle? Not remembering if the front has a hitch point or something? Third gear it is...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Yikes, no doubt the tree idea works but honestly, no big tress on the property where the tractor is kept (sister's house), except for some pine trees that line the property boundry. Not sure my sister would want me cutting off the lower branches and banging into them. LOL but good to know. I...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    so pull it around in a gear with the clutch depressed correct? Any gear better than another? And for how long until you finally realize it will or won’t come undone? Can’t say I’m familiar with these procedures so I have to ask.
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Thanks, I am going to try that as well as. I’ve been told, that trying to start it in third gear can also free up the clutch too. I can’t imagine it’s too “frozen” but then again I’ve heard horror stories of Farmall cubs where they had to split the engine from the rear to take the pressure plate...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Here’s a pic of the blown head gasket.. Total blow out between cylinders 1 and 2.
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Agreed, and done. I had a friend help lap the valves since he's done it before. Cleaned everything real good including wire brushing the head, top block, and valves. Checked the valves and they look like they are closing good. I then drained the oil and changed the oil filter. Installed the new...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Well, I smacked the head bolts with a small hammer and a blunt chisel 3-4 times. Kept putting some PB blaster on the bolts too hoping it worked in around them after a few days. Finally took my 3/8 impact tonight and slowly squeezed on and off and was lucky to back out each head bolt. Low and...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Sorry its been so long but I've been tied up with multiple projects. I joined the farmll cub forum as this is the same engine and I wanted to see what those guys thought of this issue. A lot think sticking valves so I continued to soak the valves and hand spin the engine over every few days or...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    I’ve been thinking about a blown head gasket between cylinders one and two. I’ve been raising the valves lubricating them with PB blaster and turning the engine for a few nights now thinking sticking valves could be the issue. I’ve even taken a small wooden dowel and lightly tapped on the valves...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    I assume it uses a 3ohm coil? I can check my 1650 and let you know its reading (good running tractor unlike my 184 at the moment), it has a Kohler as well. But, I won't be back in the garage until later today.
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Sorry everyone, I’ve been juggling quite a few things other than working on the tractor. I have had other folks help and chime in which led to a compression test which looks like the first and second cylinder a very low compression, around 15 psi where cylinders 3 and 4 are up to 125psi. The...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    All good ideas. I think I am going to now research how to check the valve clearance to make sure nothing is stuck from it sitting. I think I should find that in the service manual.. Not sure about the intake? since the valve access area appears to be behind the carb , I am not sure if the intake...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Thanks for the reply. The other day when I was spinning the distributor around to get to the screws that hold the inner plate, I ended up putting everything back in place and then I reset the timing again. I readjusted the timing as you’re mentioning unless I’m missing your description. The only...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    I’ve tried it with choke on completely, after spraying some starting fluid, and I’ve had it with the choke open, spraying some starting fluid. Again it feels like it speeds up at wants to take off but it won’t. When I pull the plugs they are just barely glossy. Definitely not super wet , and...
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    Here are some pics..
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    New member, 184 starting issues :-(

    That is a question I am unsure of? It seems to have great compression so I "assume" they are sealing? SO I tried this after what was suggested earlier.. I took out all the components from the distributor and cleaned all of the contact areas and inside the housing. I checked the springs under...
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