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TEA: Should I avoid it like the plague?

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Indiana Jones

08-05-2007 17:53:14




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Coming back home from work the other day I passed a Fergy sitting in a field near a barn (no house) that was for sale. I pulled in and looked at it. It is TEA 151731 (1950 I think). It looks fairly complete, but has really been worked hard and almost everything is loose (wheel bearings, tie rods, etc. Steering didn't seem too bad. Engine oil black. Egine running condition unknown. Since it's a TEA and I live here in the States, should I even call to see how much the guy wants for it? The for sale sign had a phone # but no price. I've already got a TO 30, but this is an English made Fergy. I hardly ever see any Standard engine parts on eBay. What do you folks think? It's been sitting there for at least a few weeks, but I never stopped to look until last week. I really don't need another tractor, but HAD to stop and look.

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wayne2

08-07-2007 21:07:19




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 Re: TEA: Should I avoid it like the plague? in reply to Indiana Jones, 08-05-2007 17:53:14  
Dogggone Indy, I think your teasing us. Wayne



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Indiana Jones

08-06-2007 15:11:23




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 Re: TEA: Should I avoid it like the plague? in reply to Indiana Jones, 08-05-2007 17:53:14  
I called and left a message for him to call. Yep, you're right - can't hurt to ask how much. I wasn't aware that there was that much interchangeability with the TO 20. Thanks everyone for the replies.



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Lance J.

08-06-2007 09:33:32




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 Re: TEA: Should I avoid it like the plague? in reply to Indiana Jones, 08-05-2007 17:53:14  
Couldn't hurt to call and ask. You could end up with a running tractor for practically nothing which you could use as a back-up. Remember, as the supply of these tractors dries up, running specimens will command ever higher prices.



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Jeff-oh

08-06-2007 08:09:22




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 Re: TEA: Should I avoid it like the plague? in reply to Indiana Jones, 08-05-2007 17:53:14  
I would not be afraid to call on the price. The tie rods, steering etc. will be the same as the TO-20. The only major difference is the engine, and breaks. The rest is cosmetic. Engine bearings, rebuild kits, Carbs, Distributors, SP wires, etc. are all available new through Sparex parts. You can view the catalog online, though they only sell through a distributor network.

Use the link below and click on Ferguson to see their catslog. You'll have to scroll down to page 9 to see the Standard motor parts. They list the Contintial motor parts first.

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great tractors

08-05-2007 23:30:51




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 Re: TEA: Should I avoid it like the plague? in reply to Indiana Jones, 08-05-2007 17:53:14  
They are great tractors, sparex has all the parts you,ll ever need,if the price is right ,you would get a great little tractor.i have one paid 1500 for it in 87, today i could get double that for it now.It helped build everything here at my place when i bought in.



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Bob (Aust)

08-07-2007 02:13:45




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 Re: TEA: Should I avoid it like the plague? in reply to great tractors, 08-05-2007 23:30:51  
I suspect the cost to restore the TEA20 would be cheaper than a TO20. A complete engine overhaul kit (sleeves, pistons, bearings, gaskets etc) is around Aus$400 (US$320) and the Standard engine does not have block cracking problems.

Be careful in assuming too much commonality of parts between the TEA20 and TO20. Check first.....

The Australian company, Bare-Co also operates in the USA and has a complete range of TEA20 parts.

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Jim W

08-07-2007 15:59:58




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 Re: TEA: Should I avoid it like the plague? in reply to Bob (Aust), 08-07-2007 02:13:45  
Also don't forget we got the TEA in Canada when the USA received the TO. If I am on a drive somewhere for a few hours in Ontario, I will always see quite a number of TEAs on the trip - they are all over the place. I pass by about 5 just on the way to work in the morning.
So even for a part that is hard to find in the USA, there are sources here.
And there are even some engine parts that are common to the old Triumph TR2, TR3, and TR4 sports cars, which are very readily available in the US. (I have two TEA20s and a TR3 and had the chance to compare when I rebuilt the engines.)
Jim

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