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JT
12-16-2004 09:28:45
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Re: use of engine additives to misrepresent... in reply to Jonboy, 12-15-2004 14:43:56
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You pull the dipstick, and check the viscosity of the oil,if it is thick, then ask the auctioneer about it/person selling, ie; does it run good, has been serviced regularly, etc. check the dipstick and see if it appears to have burnt oil on it, even though the oil looks good. Take off the air filter and look to see if there is traces fo dirt in the intake that could not be cleaned. If the pull off the oil fill cap and smell it, if it has strong sulfer smell, it has been doctored with 90w, Check the radiator, if antifreeze lookd really clean on an old unkept tractor, there is another sign of something suspect, or does the antifreeze look real bad? What does the radiator look like? See if the auctioneer will start/ or the person selling it will start it. If it will not start or they will not let you start it, buyer beware!! I learned my lesson on a small scale a month ago, I had a guy tell me he had 2 Cub Cadet garden tractor for sale, said were great, I bought them, without running, the man seemed real honest, said "I would not cheat anyone" one was a 129, the other a 1450, 129 ran fine after cleaning carb, I knew it needed that, the 1450 needed same thing, but it also needs a major OH, hammering real bad. Thought I was a pretty good judge of character, NOT. So unless you get a writtne guarantee, you are on your own and I trust no one anymore. As for checking rear end and tranny, unless the tractor is huge, put it in gear, grab the wheels and rock the tractor, listening for anything that does not sound right, it might give you an insight of what might be in its future. Last but not least, if you want the tractor bad, are unsure about the tractor, write up a legal purchase contract, then if there is something wrong with he tractor and the seller knows it, then he can be held to repair it or give you your money back. At least you will have a little peice of mind.
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