Unfortunate issues today with my AC B I need help

ed in cny

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Today I uncovered my 42 B. It does sit out
over winter in my area. A couple years ago
I change the B manifold. The manifold has
an issue in that the muffler goes into the
manifold instead of going over a extended
piece like the old manifold. This lets
water run down the muffler and into the
manifold and into the cylinder. Gradually
over time if left to sit for a month
cylinder 1 will get water in it. I pulled
a spark plug, crank the tractor by hand,
expel the water, replace spark plug, and
the tractor will generally start up. I've
done this since the new manifold was in
place. It takes a while for enough water
to get into the cylinder. I make sure the
tractor is running prior to covering as I
have to remove the muffler for the tarp. I
have had little trouble starting the
tractor in years past each spring.

Today I uncovered the tractor to use the
tractor in the field to plow and fit up
land for sweet corn. I put the hand crank
in is this tractor has issues with
electric, and went to turn the tractor
over and it was solid. The tractor was set
up. I removed all plugs, sprayed in what
mystery oil I had with me, and tried to
rock the tractor to break it free. It did
not break free. I even tried to pull start
tractor with out plugs and in second gear
but it did not work. I'm at a loss as to
what to do now. I need the tractor to plow
and plant and don't have the time to do a
rebuild of top-end. Nor do I have the
funds to do so either.

So what advice/ help do you have to Aid me
in fixing this issue? I know I know I know
everyone will tell me you got to get it
than what I've done. I have a short-term
solution that I was to put up last fall
and ran out of good weather. It's one of
the Harbor Freight coveralls. It will be
up this year. However at this point I have
issue that I need to resolve with the
tractor.

What might you all suggest I do to Aid in
getting the tractor operational? Do I need
to remove the head do I put some mystery
oil into the cylinders and let it soak I
don't have that kind of time? Is there
something that maybe quick fix? I know
this quick fix is out of the question I
know. I'm just at wit's end I've had some
issues that I've got to get solved in this
is not one that I needed to have at this
time. Any advice any help anything that
would assist me and getting this fixed
would be fantastic. You can probably hear
it in my voice I'm discouraged. Thanks
guys for your assistance and guidance
 
You're removing the muffler anyway ?? Then, get something to fit over the manifolds outlet that fits pretty tight and secure, throw another small tarp over the top of the engine (UNDER THE HOOD) and then cover the tractor. Now, for the repair. Remove all four spark plugs. Dump at least 1/2 quart of keosene or diesel fuel into each spark plug hole. Wait several days. Hook a chain on the drawbar, shift into 3rd gear, while sitting on the seat hold the clutch pedal down, have someone pull the tractor backwards at a good speed, and dump the clutch. If it frees up, quit pulling it backwards, pull it forwards now to make oil pressure. Pulling it backwards give your tires better tractor to break it free. Someone else may have a better chemical than I have suggested and that's fine. It just needs to be two full quarts divided equally between all cylinders. Drain the motor oil and change it after all this. SPARK PLUGS MUST BE LEFT OUT TO BLOW OUT THE KEROSENE !!!!!!!!
 
Hello, you will need some compressed air to blow all of the water out the spark plug holes before penetrating oil can do any good. I find that removing the starter and using a good pry bar to turn against a ring gear tooth will get you much better leverage than pulling a tractor as light as the B. Good luck, Mike
 
Once you free it up and get running, consider running a pipe tape down the exhaust outlet of the manifold and screwing in a section of black pipe. Then put your muffler [b:e14aa19356]over[/b:e14aa19356] the pipe.If I remember right I think it's 1-1/4". Easy enough to check.
 
Yes I remove the stack so as not to wear a
hole in the tarp. If not issue would be
there by Thanksgiving if not sooner. Since
the stack isn't there no hole and
generally no issue. The tarp is 15x20 and
compleatly covers tractor to the ground.
Tied very well with knots I teach my
scouts with.

Thanks for the advice, hadn't thought of
pulling tractor backwards. I'm currently
soaking the cylinders and will see how
this goes. Fingers crossed.
 

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