ATF did it again

old · Apr 23, 2017

So I have this 1950 8N that was in the Dec 2015 flood and had the engine under water. It has sat since because I did not have time to get to it. I had opened up the drain plugs on i so the water could drain out and most of it had. I then pulled the drain plugs out a couple weeks ago. At the same time I had checked to see if it was locked up and it was. I pulled the plugs out one at a time and did a wick test to make sure the cylinder did not have any water in them and they did not. So I filled the cylinders with ATF and let it sit. Has been sitting for a couple weeks. The oil drain plug was still out and the pan under it has filled wit ha ugly mix of oil and ATF and I know for sure it is ATF since it has a red color to it. I did also have to free up the starter but that was not a big deal. Set a battery in it and hit the starter and it spun right over. Waiting now for a oil filter so I can fill it up with oil and go from there and see if I can get it running

Steve A W · Apr 23, 2017

Cool!
So how many is that for you with ATF?
Keep up the good work.

Steve A W

old · Apr 23, 2017

This one is 30 plus. Lost count when I hit 30 of them. Just came in form having it running. Now I have to drain the transmission/hyd/rear end and fill with oil. Plus still fighting with the insurance company over a tow truck hitting the rear tire and mess it and the rim up. But now that it is running gettign the tire off will be easy since the back hoe works so the tire is off the ground right now

Ian Beale · Apr 23, 2017

Another thing to check.

If it has something like a distributor with a vertical shaft and it went under water take it out and wash thoroughly. Silt might have deposited and doesn't do the bearings any good.

I had a Ford Falcon that went under water in a flood, didn't check and had to replace the distributor later.

rossow (mn) · Apr 23, 2017

From the heading, I expected a post about another attack on the Second Amendment. Glad it wasn't THAT ATF.

old · Apr 23, 2017

That to I did the ATF into it and it sat long enough that the ATF has seeped down and out into the engine so that should be good

docmirror · Apr 23, 2017

My poor 8N got flooded last June. As soon as I could get it out, I flushed with diesel fuel in the entire engine. Also the trans, and gear box. Ran it around with the plugs out, on the starter for a bit, Then another flush with diesel and some Dawn dish soap. Refilled with good oil, and drain and refill the gear box with new hydro and it's as good as new. The oil pressure is the same as before it went under. The lift has the same power as before too. It was sad to see it go under. but did no lasting damage that I can tell. Cleaning the gunk was a mess, and the carb took two cleanings but now I use it every month for mowing and bush hog and she's in great shape.

ATF did it again

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