Posted by Blackriver on August 28, 2013 at 13:14:19 from (173.202.61.136):
In Reply to: Famrmall B hand crank posted by Blackriver on August 27, 2013 at 18:03:50:
Well, here's what I did today: I found the crank, it was under the seat covered with leaves. But I can't get it to engage the pulley, not sure what's going on there. I tried the fan belt idea, as far as I can tell the engine is definitely seized. I got the plugs out, only one had any rust on it. I put a mix of PBlaster and Marvel Mystery Oil in to let soak a while. I'll probably just go ahead and pull the head, though, to see what the damage is. The exhaust manifold is rusted in two, the exhaust pipe fell off when I was trying to pull it forward, so I imagine inside the engine is not pretty. Someone either stole or grabbed the radiator cap, so the radiator was filled with rainwater, so no telling what I'll find there. There was only one tire on the front, and while trying to air it up I found the rim is rusted into. Not sure if the rims on the old H might fit on there or not. This Old B sure looks intimidating right now, I'm no stranger to engines, just not an engine like this. I'm trying to weigh the cost and time involved in my head vs. the cost of just buying a tractor. Grandpa isn't here to tell me the tricks he knew. I knew this wasn't going to be a picnic before I started, I just keep asking myself, can I do this? My wife says I can, and the cost will still be less than buying one, and I'll know the Old B's quirks firsthand. So, I'll try jacking it up and putting some board underneath. It's not in gear, just sunk in pretty good. If I can get it pulled into the shade it would be better. It's 100 degrees or better out there, I'm done in for today. The one bright note is the rear tires hold air.
This post was edited by Blackriver at 13:18:27 08/28/13 2 times.
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