Okay folks, I need an honest opinion here. I recently ran across a John Deere 60 that's sitting in a guys driveway. I've always wanted to buy and tinker with an old two cylinder so I'm constantly looking. But I've never owned one. I'm mechanically savvy, but don't want to bite off more than I can chew if I didn't have to. Anyway, I asked the guy about it and he said his brother used to own it. It ran when his brother got it and he used it for several years. then his brother 'rebuilt' the starter and it hasn't ran since. (unknown if related). So this guy got it from his brother. Long story short, between him and his brother, it's been sitting in the open for about 10+ years total (mid Missouri).
He says when he got it, he tried pulling it several feet in gear, but the motor wouldn't turn. He didn't try a lot so unknown how bad it is. He's had it in the yard but never had time to fiddle with it. So it's locked up apparently but unknown how bad. The back tires would need to be replaced (they're pretty crappy only one has air) but fronts are okay. Is there a chance a guy could get this running with a lot of patience and letting some diesel or break-free sit in the cylinders a while? I'm sure it will need more as far as tune up, etc, but what's the chance I could get it going without having to tear into it? He told me he'd sell it to me for salvage value around $200.
What, if anything could/should a guy consider before doing this? Thanks
He says when he got it, he tried pulling it several feet in gear, but the motor wouldn't turn. He didn't try a lot so unknown how bad it is. He's had it in the yard but never had time to fiddle with it. So it's locked up apparently but unknown how bad. The back tires would need to be replaced (they're pretty crappy only one has air) but fronts are okay. Is there a chance a guy could get this running with a lot of patience and letting some diesel or break-free sit in the cylinders a while? I'm sure it will need more as far as tune up, etc, but what's the chance I could get it going without having to tear into it? He told me he'd sell it to me for salvage value around $200.
What, if anything could/should a guy consider before doing this? Thanks