I fellow I know down the road has offered me a 68 Hayliner with the Wisconsin engine.
I guess when he bought it a few years ago he had the old service fellow that used to work at the NH dealer rebuild the engine. I don't know how through the rebuild was but he said it ran great for a few years. The last time he used it the engine developed a tick. He was nervous so he shut it down. He tried running it a few times after but it ticked so he gave up on it and got a "new" 310. He said it baled well when put away. It hasn't been in a shed but he did tarp it.
So first off is there an obvious reason the engine would all of a sudden pick up a tick? I've read the THD/TFD (not sure which it has) had issues with the exhaust valve sticking (which could make some noise). Other then that they seem to be pretty tough.
Any ideas? He shot me a price that seems to be around the average for working baler of the same vintage. That probably isn't realistic if the engine needs work. I've never been around Wisconsin engines other then chasing my grandfather's 14T years ago.
K
I guess when he bought it a few years ago he had the old service fellow that used to work at the NH dealer rebuild the engine. I don't know how through the rebuild was but he said it ran great for a few years. The last time he used it the engine developed a tick. He was nervous so he shut it down. He tried running it a few times after but it ticked so he gave up on it and got a "new" 310. He said it baled well when put away. It hasn't been in a shed but he did tarp it.
So first off is there an obvious reason the engine would all of a sudden pick up a tick? I've read the THD/TFD (not sure which it has) had issues with the exhaust valve sticking (which could make some noise). Other then that they seem to be pretty tough.
Any ideas? He shot me a price that seems to be around the average for working baler of the same vintage. That probably isn't realistic if the engine needs work. I've never been around Wisconsin engines other then chasing my grandfather's 14T years ago.
K