Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Discussion Forum
:

1939 john deere b froze up?

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
Rich hvfd

10-05-2002 17:17:59




Report to Moderator

i just bought a 1939 jd model b its froze up tight, the valves are now free but its still very tight, anybody have any tricks or tips? its now soaking in oil will this eventually do the trick? i gave $200.00 knowing it was froze but the tires are great and the metal is all in real good shape. thanks for any help Rich




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Paul from MI

10-05-2002 18:57:07




Report to Moderator
 Re: 1939 john deere b froze up? in reply to Rich hvfd, 10-05-2002 17:17:59  
Rich,
Serial number sounds right to me. If you got the valves free you already avoided on of the things guys forget. You don't only worry about pistons when you are working on a stuck engine. Really safe way to get it apart is to remove pistons, rods, and cylinder as a unit. Then try penetrating oil, hydraulic press, hot whatever & you won't damage anything thats not already questionable. Penetrating oil and time will do good things. If not, them move to more drastic measures like filling cylinders with kero and burning it off, etc.
Paul

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Paul from MI

10-05-2002 18:50:25




Report to Moderator
 Re: 1939 john deere b froze up? in reply to Rich hvfd, 10-05-2002 17:17:59  
Rich,
Serial number sounds right to me. If you got the valves free you already avoided on of the things guys forget. You don't only worry about pistons when you are working on a stuck engine. Really safe way to get it apart is to remove pistons, rods, and cylinder as a unit. Then try penetrating oil, hydraulic press, hot whatever & you won't damage anything thats not already questionable. Penetrating oil and time will do good things. If not, them move to more drastic measures like filling cylinders with kero and burning it off, etc.
Paul

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Rich hvfd

10-05-2002 17:22:00




Report to Moderator
 Re: 1939 john deere b froze up? in reply to Rich hvfd, 10-05-2002 17:17:59  
we also tried dragging it with no success.. also the serial number is 60053 can anyone tell me more about this were thinking this is the 53rd of the styles made? thanks again, Rich



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Ben.So.Tex

10-06-2002 10:33:23




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: 1939 john deere b froze up? in reply to Rich hvfd, 10-05-2002 17:22:00  
Don't drag it you could bend a rod..I picked up a 36A in july with a stuck engine.. I used brake fluid in the spark plug hole and down the exhaust pipe..I put a pipe on the fly wheel and it came free with the first yank.(maybe I was just luckey.).. I broke a froze 60 with oil.. my two cents



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
37G

10-05-2002 18:49:50




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: 1939 john deere b froze up? in reply to Rich hvfd, 10-05-2002 17:22:00  
actually it would be the 54th styled B built if it is serial number 60053 because they started at 60000. They are a very few slight differences on the very early one. i had the 6004X don't remember last number but no longer have it move to bigger and better things (unstyled G's) Have fun with it i still have a 39 with factory flats and it is truely beautiful now that it is completely restored

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy