Frozen for 20 years

GP Hansen

Member
After putting a sleeve and piston in my dad"s old M (1943) which has been froze up for a good 20 years and putting on a rebuilt mag it started right up. It"s amazing how bullit proof these old tractors are.
 
Some things are very hard to destroy even when left to their own devices for way too long. Thanks for reviving it. Jim
 
And we have hundreds of guys on here that can't get their tractor running that was going two days ago. Hang around and tell them how to do it.
 
Quite frankly Gordo, I doubt if I could have got it running without the information on this board,
timing, setting the valves etc.
 
What Mr. Hansen said. To me, this board is like taking some sort of a tractor vocational course. It has the same value. I would love to have taken a mechanic's course strictly on the M family of Farmalls. I guess no sort of thing exists today. It would be nice if someone would offer a clinic on troubleshooting the 'M'. I'd sign up, and I'm sure others would too.

Patrick
'49M
 
Why would it have to be just on the "M series of tractors?"

If you can work on an M, you can work on an Oliver 88, or a Massey 44, or an AC WD45 a JD G, or pretty much any gasoline powered tractor.

The only differences are the location of components, and the number of cylinders. In other words, if you know what a distributor cap looks like you should be able to locate and identify the distributor cap on any of the listed tractors with little trouble.

Heck, if you know your way around a small block V8 you should be able pretty well prepared to work on an M.

There are vocational classes available on internal combustion engines.
 
I did"nt mean just the farmalls but all makes of old tractors. Several years ago I bought an 8N and hauled it home in pieces on a trailer. The motor was seized up. I squirted penetrating oil in all the cylinders. After I got it put together I started rocking it while in gear and got the motor loosened. After doing a few other things to it, it started real easy.
 
(quoted from post at 17:08:01 11/28/12) After putting a sleeve and piston in my dad"s old M (1943) which has been froze up for a good 20 years and putting on a rebuilt mag it started right up. It"s amazing how bullit proof these old tractors are.

Congratulations on getting your Dad's tractor running. It is amazing how forgiving these old tractors are, regardless of brand or model.

This site is a huge resource for lots of issues, if people just read and research. I've never been one to post alot of questions, I've found if I dig enough someone has already been there. I learned alot growing up from my Dad, he's 70 and I'm still learning from him. Even when I get really confused and aggravated a phone call to him does wonders. He always steers me back to the basics, fuel, air, compression and spark...

We live in an age where many people confuse information for knowledge. I've gained alot of info over the years from this site, knowledge comes from taking that info and putting it to use, and it certainly sounds like you 've been successful in that!!!
 
(quoted from post at 06:18:34 11/29/12) Why would it have to be just on the "M series of tractors?"

If you can work on an M, you can work on an Oliver 88, or a Massey 44, or an AC WD45 a JD G, or pretty much any gasoline powered tractor.
Exactly, that's what I would hope to learn. I love all tractors, but right now my main focus is the 'M'. Life is just too short.
I've really never had the privilege of tearing into any kind of automotive type engine. The problem never presented itself. Nor have I ever done any kind of major automotive type repair. I'm as green as they come. The thought of automotive mechanics always intimidated me. Sorry, that's just the way I'm carved out. But slowly, I'm learning, and so far it's been fun.

With full respect sir.

Patrick
'49M
 
I have a 1947 Farmall H that sat in my garage for 30+ years with the head off. I looked at her last winter and said "Its now or never old Gal". So I commenced to gather all the parts strewn all over the shop and gradually assembled them. Got the wife to pull her down the driveway with the Silverado and after coughing a few times, low and behold she came back to life!!!! Been driving her every day since. Like someone said these old Gals are very forgiving.... The tractor, not the Wife (well maybe her too!)
 

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