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1940 Farmall M --runs good but low horsepower.
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Posted by TYE W on December 12, 2005 at 10:46:26 from (4.249.229.63):
Finally got the M running decent yesterday. It was running rough, not firing on cylinders 3 and 4 due to a manifold leak. Installed new manifold gaskets, everything seemed fine after that. Took it up and got it dynoed today. I was shocked -only 28 horsepower at the pto. I am pretty certain the tractor could use a valve job, adjusting etc. Timing could be off. This tractor supposedly had super M specs to the engine. This engine putting out 10 horses less than a factory stock M. Man, the lies people will tell you to sell a tractor... Sorry, just blowing off a little steam. --Tye
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