318 Compression test!

PA318Guy

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I decided that since the 318 hasn't sold yet I'd add some extra incentive (or find out I had work to do) by doing a compression test (new tools :fing32 and putting the results up on the ebay advertisement. Now hour meter shows 947 hours on the 318 but this tractor had a B43 originally and I have no idea how long the P218 has been in it. So here's some eye candy:

 

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jmt1271

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#2 · May 30, 2011

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Very nice. I cant see it real well, but it looks like ~120 on both cylinders. Great numbers. My B43g has 475 hours and I get right at 105/110. Top of the spec, according to my manuals.

 

PA318Guy

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Actually both cylinders registered 125 psi on the button! I was very happy to see that!

 

D-Dogg

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Good as new!

 

PA318Guy

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I wish I'd had the compression tester when I bought it. I suspect that it's better now than it was due to the Seafoam treatment it's had. But without a comparison just a guess on my part!

 

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My numbers are from when I purchased the tractor, I have since Seafoamed it.

Will have to see if there is any difference, but I would be surprised.

 

PA318Guy

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Mine was nowhere near the condition yours was in when I got it! Although I did not pull the heads I did just about everything else you could to my 318 to get it running correctly. The seafoam and changing plug wires really seemed to settle the engine out considerably!

 

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Good results :fing32: Just being nosey but where do you have it for sale at? I don't recall seeing an ad on here.

 

PA318Guy

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Discussion starter · #9 · May 30, 2011

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K91, I put it on ebay! I just put it up for the 3rd time. I lowered the starting price and buy it now price this time around. Getting lot's of folks watching but haven't had a bid yet. It's in great mechanical shape and if I don't sell it this time around I will probably change out the Power Steering ram with the one on the 322 (leaking) and knock the price down some more!