Case DC Newbie: Lotsa Questions

1. Is this a good antique tractor pulling machine or should I just admire its beauty and not torture it?

2. What publisher prints the best service and parts manuals to own for this machine?

3. This baby is built in Racine, serial number:
4403096. Positive or negative ground?

4. Are the radiators troublesome in these tractors or do they leak from the top until they reach a certain level.

5. Is there a good way to repair the casting in the front where the starting crank goes through? The right side, facing the front of the tractor, is broken out.

6. Can this machine really weigh 4775 pounds?

7. Is there a good place to go on the web besides here to glean info before the manuals come in?

This machine is not an "epoxy special." Someone took a lot of time to attempt to restore this machine to original. It starts and runs good and is near show quality. I paid 1500 bucks at auction. I consider it money well spent. My son is real close to starting to call it his.

Thanks in advance for any help.

John S.

www.southernantiqueiron.com

My son and I looked for the oil plugs on the side of the oil pan to check the oil level. The only thing we see on the oil pan is two covers on each side with four bolts in each. No pipe plugs.

One side of the pan also has two metal shafts about 1/2 inch diameter with drilled holes with what looks like special pins inserted through the holes. These shafts are not higher and lower on the pan but on the same plain or side by side.

How do we check the oil?

Thanks again,

John S.

Do you have a maintenance manual scan?

Thanks,

John S.

John S.