Re: Antique vs modern?

Posted by Andy Martin on March 01, 2005 at 15:41:29 from (64.219.39.195):

In Reply to: Re: Antique vs modern? posted by Allan in NE on March 01, 2005 at 14:23:15:

Yeah, I think it is sad.

One of the problems with the new ones is that they have used modern materials to get the weight down. They are making so many that the extra engineering effort saves them big bucks in trimming every excess pound possible to cut costs.

So you have small high strength shafts which fatigue and snap if they are barely mis-manufactured, and bearings JUST big enough to make it through warranty.

I stand at the dealer getting implement wear parts and see guys buying parts for new equipment that I have never had to buy on an M. Since I work my M's hard I just re-ring an old piston slapper and it is amazing how long it will run and put out good power while using just enough oil to keep the mosquitoes down. My theory is if the piston scruffs the sleeve, so what, then I know it is time for a new sleeve set. But I've yet to put a sleeve set in a Farmall. Now you know why I like the 20w50 motor oil.

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