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I brought home a B... now what?

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Bryan

06-04-2002 06:23:40




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I dragged home a sad little B last week. She's stuck, but complete. I've never messed with one of these little orange things before. Does anyone have any tips or special things to look for? Thanks!! Bryan in KS




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Kiwi Pete

06-10-2002 23:49:23




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 Re: I brought home a B... now what? in reply to Bryan, 06-04-2002 06:23:40  
I had a stuck engine on my 48 B and I found the easiest way is to take the head off and clean out the cylinders (any rust and crap) and then totally fill them with diesel and leave it for a while. if you can fill the engine better still as this will help free the crank if it is stuck (place it in 3rd gear and rock the back wheel every time you walk past it..but dont force it) and when it unsticks and it will, then you can take the pistons out and check the rings . mark the pistons 1-4 when you do remove them as the wear will be different in each sleeve and makes it easier when putting everything back together. A good idea is to remove the sleeves as well as more than likely the o-rings (at the base of the sleeves) will need replacing and you wont believe the crud that comes out of the water jacket area. if you can get a service manual this will be a great help. good luck

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Dave_D

06-05-2002 13:07:54




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 Re: I brought home a B... now what? in reply to Bryan, 06-04-2002 06:23:40  
I just purchase a stuck Case Tractor, and the exhaust was left open. So water/moisture got into then engine and past the one exhaust valve that was open. The one stuck piston was rusted below the piston. I was able to remove the head and the disconnect the connecting rod and push the piston out. Then I just clean it up and re-installed the piston and head.

Good luck.

- Dave



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steve

06-04-2002 19:53:45




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 Re: I brought home a B... now what? in reply to Bryan, 06-04-2002 06:23:40  
These little tractors have a tendancy to bend push rods when they get stuck. Best idea is to take off the head and the oil pan and do an inspection. If you think the rings are stuck, it is best to remove the pistons. If you are going to try to "unstuck it" without going inside, i would pull the vavle cover and tap on each valve stem and make sure they go up and down easy. If not, spray tehm with WD40, etc. After that, pull the plugs and fill the holes with PB blaster or WD40. leave the plugs out and rock the tractor in neutral with the rear wheels. sometimes i have pulled the starter and used a prybar on the flywheel teeth. it it aint stuck too bad, this may work. If it has been stuck a couple years it might be time to pull it apart, if the rings are "stuck" in the piston groves. Remember to prime the oil pump and flush the oil pan if you do get it loose.

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DON

06-04-2002 20:11:41




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 Re: Re: I brought home a B... now what? in reply to steve, 06-04-2002 19:53:45  
STEVE HAD SOME GOOD IDEAS ....BUT WHEN YOU ROCK IT BACK AND FORTH WITH THE BACK WHEELS,I WOULD PUT IT IN HIGH GEAR..... THAT WILL GIVE YOU SOME LEVERAGE AND ALSO ,THAT WILL TURN THE ENGINE IF IT'S GOING TO TURN .....



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Dave Grubb

06-04-2002 11:11:00




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 Re: I brought home a B... now what? in reply to Bryan, 06-04-2002 06:23:40  
I was wondering what your plan is to get the engine unstuck? I just reviewed the archives on this and there seems to be a lot ways to do this. No one mentioned putting in block heater and warming the water around the sleeves to try and get the various penetrants to work better, maybe it would be of no help.



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Bryan Smith

06-04-2002 06:59:13




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 Re: I brought home a B... now what? in reply to Bryan, 06-04-2002 06:23:40  
Look on the torque tube on the left side of the tractor for the engine serial number - it will start with either "BE" (116 cubic inch engine) or "CE" (125 cubic inch engine, also used in C and CA). The serial number may end in "G" (for higher compression, gasoline engine) or "K" (for lower compression, tractor fuel engine). That will help you get the right parts.

The tractor serial number is stamped beside the gearshift - I have an image of it on the website listed below. There are also some spec pages there. I have a 1949 and a 1950 B - you'll become addicted pretty fast!

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