mr.precision
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Over the years, I have always been successful in freeing up stuck tractor motors. Usually patience a a little snake oil mix will get them moving again. It's truly amazing how a stuck motor can be freed up and run pretty well.
Not the case with this Model 40. I've had it soaking for a month with 50/50 acetone and trans fluid. I am not even getting any fluid to leak down to the oil pan. Using a rocking motion with the trans in 4th gear. Starter is out so I can watch the ring gear on the flywheel.
The previous owner claims it ran a year ago. And I am inclined to believe him since he put new tires on it, bought a new seat, new lights, and a bunch of other new parts. Doesn't make sense to spend all that on a stuck tractor.
Next steps? I am thinking of pulling the head and having a look in the bores. Perhaps a wooden block, a little heat.....anybody got a suggestion? If I get the pistons loose, do they come out the top or the bottom?
Open to ideas. I don't like admitting defeat, and with 30 years of playing with old tractors this is the first one I cannot break free.
Not the case with this Model 40. I've had it soaking for a month with 50/50 acetone and trans fluid. I am not even getting any fluid to leak down to the oil pan. Using a rocking motion with the trans in 4th gear. Starter is out so I can watch the ring gear on the flywheel.
The previous owner claims it ran a year ago. And I am inclined to believe him since he put new tires on it, bought a new seat, new lights, and a bunch of other new parts. Doesn't make sense to spend all that on a stuck tractor.
Next steps? I am thinking of pulling the head and having a look in the bores. Perhaps a wooden block, a little heat.....anybody got a suggestion? If I get the pistons loose, do they come out the top or the bottom?
Open to ideas. I don't like admitting defeat, and with 30 years of playing with old tractors this is the first one I cannot break free.