Grandpa passed away years ago and Grandma is 96. I talked her into selling me Grandpa's WD-45 so it wouldn't go to waste sitting in the machine shed. It ran a few years ago but Uncle Bob pulled the water pump to replace it and life got in the way and he didn't get it back together for quite awhile. I think a year or more. Grandma has several tractors at the farm so it wasn't needed and just got pushed to the back burner. When Bob finally got it back together the engine was stuck.
I am not 100% what year it is but I do know it was Grandpa's second tractor. It is a wide front with factory power steering. I will go get it in a couple weeks and see what I am in for. I guess it really doesn't matter since sentimental value means I gotta fix it. Dad has a parts tractor that I can have that does run although it smokes like a freight train! I would prefer to fix the factory engine if possible to keep it original unless the factory engine is too bad.
With the engine being stuck is there a good way of getting everything loose so I can disassemble the engine? I would like to do an in frame rebuild if possible. I will check bearings though and if they are worn then I will pull the block and go through it. Any tips on getting the engine free? Pour MMO in the spark plugs holes and wait? Uncle Bob said he shot some WD-40 in the plug holes and has been soaking for quite some time.
I'll post some pics when I go get the old gal out of Grandma's shed.
I am not 100% what year it is but I do know it was Grandpa's second tractor. It is a wide front with factory power steering. I will go get it in a couple weeks and see what I am in for. I guess it really doesn't matter since sentimental value means I gotta fix it. Dad has a parts tractor that I can have that does run although it smokes like a freight train! I would prefer to fix the factory engine if possible to keep it original unless the factory engine is too bad.
With the engine being stuck is there a good way of getting everything loose so I can disassemble the engine? I would like to do an in frame rebuild if possible. I will check bearings though and if they are worn then I will pull the block and go through it. Any tips on getting the engine free? Pour MMO in the spark plugs holes and wait? Uncle Bob said he shot some WD-40 in the plug holes and has been soaking for quite some time.
I'll post some pics when I go get the old gal out of Grandma's shed.