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Dennis
10-26-2002 10:43:58
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Re: 1950 Case VAO Tractor in reply to Greg Bash, 07-03-1999 23:12:19
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VAO? Thats a new one to me, Personally I own a 1949 VAI, (thats the Industrial version of the VAC, which is the common one) The VAI has a higher gear ratio, and the heavy, wide front. I bought mine in the same condition you describe for $150, engine had run fine, but was seized due to water down the exhaust. DONT just oil it up and hope for the best if it breaks loose!! Pull the head, and clean the cylinders by hand, (in my case I found the seized cylinder was about 1/8" from the top of the stroke) all it involved was basic "ridge reaming" but I wiped down each cylinder with a clean, oiled rag anyway. then..... . I dropped the oil pan, I inspected each rod bearing for rust and wear, (I did find one that had rust and pitting) I replaced that one rod bearing with a new one, (I took a peice of oiled crocus cloth, and polished the journal on the crank also, My Results??? I have a perfect motor, it has yet to use any oil whatsoever, The Marvel carb has been gone through, but I use it year round, I have a rear facing back blade on it, that plows snow all winter, its the most valuable tool I own, It disc's my garden, it moves my parts cars, Its my baby, I love it!!! P.S. if you got your "Year" off the serial #, subtract 4 years, mine is a VAI53XXXXX X, its a '49, thats the case serial number deal, I have a manual that covers all the Case's of that era, I'll have to look to see if it lists a VAO, (thats not the one with the drop axel, and the chain drive/gear reduction to the rear axles is it? Dennis Any questions, info needed? Aeromecca@aol.com just email me
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