Posted by Matt E. on August 28, 2012 at 14:00:00 from (173.216.243.151):
Well, we brought another Farmall back to life and saved her from rotting into the ground or the scrap yard.
Last Saturday we finished putting it all together and fired her up. Dad was still in town and he was the "lead mechanic" on the project. My niece's husband Travis and I were gophers/bolt tigheners, LOL. That's ok, I'm 41 years old next week and Dad still treats me like a youngster. I guess when I'm 73 I'll do what I want also!
The first start-up was pretty funny. After getting the valves adjusted close enough, we spun her over and after a couple of tries she pops over but sounded like a "green" tractor. Oh no, now what? Dad got his serious look on his face and I could see he was thinking through what could be wrong. He grabbed a screwdriver and started to ground out the sparkplugs. 2 and 4 were not firing. He grabbed a pliers and switched them around and she smoothed right out. He asked me if I did that on purpose? I laughed and said "well, you two watched me put the plug wires on. Its your fault too!" Got it all on video.
Finally able to put all the tin back on and ready to back out of the shop. Went through the lube chart checking the rest of the tractor. Had to tighen a front wheel bearing, grease them and then dump out a gallon of water from the transmission. Dropped in some diesel fuel and oil to clean it out, will replace that next trip out there.
I took it out first and it shifted through all the gears fine, clutch had a little chatter to it when engaging but not too bad. Held at 40 lbs of oil pressure. I went down the road and then Travis got to take it for a little spin also. Big smiles all around.
Here's my Dad on the left, myself and Travis on the right. Sure, it is just a little B Farmall but it is my first tractor I've purchased. After leaving the farm 20 years ago the farm bug finally bit me again. The best part of this was Dad was able to help work on a lot of it also. He has a huge collection of small engines and hand tools in Montana at the farm. He has tried to get me interested in it for years and I guess after being away from it long enough has worked. Dad won't be around too many more years and working on this tractor together with him was a proud moment for both of us. I'm glad I was able to do it. I just wish I could bottle up his 50 years of experience and knowledge as a farmer and mechanic for when I need it.
We'll clean the B up and give her a coat of paint this winter. Still have a few things to tinker with before then. Thanks for the advise along the way and for viewing.
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