1965 Gravely L8 Rebuild: Episode 1 - Tear-down and Analysis

As seen in the "will it run" video, my 1965 Gravely L8 smokes quite a bit when warm. In this episode I diagnose the problem and prepare for repairs.
One item of note, I do not perform a "leak down" test in this video. This test can be very useful when diagnosing a loss of compression.

[@IVant2BAlone]

We had one in 1965 when I was a little girl. It had attachments like a post hold digger that we used to dig holes for trees.

[@trevnthetractorguy4259]

i just recently bought a Model LI gravely and got it running for the first time in about 20 years , its a cool machine but mine smokes when cold but still seems to run good

[@ripperace]

One thing these engines are good for is sticking exhaust valves.

[@johnquinn926]

If you rebor over 40 the walls will be two than may over heat????

[@20havenfun08]

I would suggest that you ground the sparkplug wire. Better for the coil.

[@ripperace]

What? Ground the plug wire? So it won’t get spark?

[@phillipgriffin3901]

Where do you get parts at?

[@generalistgarage]

www.gtgravelyparts.com/

[@AntaA-zf8up]

What parts you want ?

[@phillipgriffin3901]

@@AntaA-zf8up for now totrs anda exhaust manifold.. Haven't gotten into it much yet

[@phillipgriffin3901]

Tires