I don't know a thing about MM/TC tractors at all so I thought I'd pose a couple of my questions in my own thread.
I recently picked up a 37 TC JTS on steel with the original Waukesha engine. It's rather complete, and in decent condition. Engine is stuck and so appears to be the clutch. I pulled the plugs yesterday and used a scope to see the bore's which appear to be in good condition. I'm going put some atf/Marvel Mystery oil/diesel fuel in the cylinders to encourage them to free themselves (I've had good luck with that) and check the valves to see they aren't stuck as well. Once free, pull sump cover from pan, remove oil/sludge. Hopefully all goes well.
Here are my questions, which aren't super important but I'm wondering.
How tall is the stack supposed to be on the air cleaner? Mine appears to have been cut off at one point and they put it back together with a hose. I know of a JT sitting in the weeds and the air cleaner on it is really tall above the radiator. The JTS sits above by only a few inches. If that's all the higher it's supposed to be I was going to weld it back together.
Is there supposed to be a breather through the hood? My valve cover does not have a hole for it but there is a bung of sorts casted into it and there is a hole in my hood. The previously mentioned JT is the same way.
What is the proper Magneto? What is installed is a fairbanks morse. The plug wires come out in a V position from the top of it. The JT has a different mag and the plug wires come out the end of the Mag. The Mag on the JTS has been shimmed on the outward side with a washer and a nail. (Farmerized) :lol:
That's all I got so far. I'm sure there will be more.
Thanks
I recently picked up a 37 TC JTS on steel with the original Waukesha engine. It's rather complete, and in decent condition. Engine is stuck and so appears to be the clutch. I pulled the plugs yesterday and used a scope to see the bore's which appear to be in good condition. I'm going put some atf/Marvel Mystery oil/diesel fuel in the cylinders to encourage them to free themselves (I've had good luck with that) and check the valves to see they aren't stuck as well. Once free, pull sump cover from pan, remove oil/sludge. Hopefully all goes well.
Here are my questions, which aren't super important but I'm wondering.
How tall is the stack supposed to be on the air cleaner? Mine appears to have been cut off at one point and they put it back together with a hose. I know of a JT sitting in the weeds and the air cleaner on it is really tall above the radiator. The JTS sits above by only a few inches. If that's all the higher it's supposed to be I was going to weld it back together.
Is there supposed to be a breather through the hood? My valve cover does not have a hole for it but there is a bung of sorts casted into it and there is a hole in my hood. The previously mentioned JT is the same way.
What is the proper Magneto? What is installed is a fairbanks morse. The plug wires come out in a V position from the top of it. The JT has a different mag and the plug wires come out the end of the Mag. The Mag on the JTS has been shimmed on the outward side with a washer and a nail. (Farmerized) :lol:
That's all I got so far. I'm sure there will be more.
Thanks