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John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust

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David H. Ransom

04-18-2002 13:59:19




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There�s a John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust that appears to be pretty much intact, just thoroughly rusted fast. I�ve never restored a tractor before. Where should I begin�?




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David H. Ransom

04-23-2002 21:50:50




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 Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to David H. Ransom, 04-18-2002 13:59:19  
I'm going to try sticking a pipe in the spark plug holes and pouring kerosene in the cylinders. Any suggestions on how to let the air out, or better ideas?



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CLW

04-18-2002 18:00:51




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 Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to David H. Ransom, 04-18-2002 13:59:19  
David, Start by geting it running. Make sure clutch and trans. are good. Radiator don't leak and power steering works if it has it. Make it work good before you make it look good. Take your time and you will be very proud when you are done.
CLW



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David H. Ransom

04-21-2002 19:52:55




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 Re: Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to CLW, 04-18-2002 18:00:51  
I wanted suggestions for where exactly to start. Do I try to get the engine unstuck first? How? Do I want to get everything unstuck before I try to start it, or not?

No power steering.



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Mikey G

04-18-2002 15:00:03




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 Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to David H. Ransom, 04-18-2002 13:59:19  
Check the last pages of this board for F_I_T gravy posts also go to the archives for electrolis (not spelled right ) they should give a good start also buy some PB Blaster it is a penetrant for rusted bolts make sure your cutting torchs tanks are full, take your time. hve fun and ask the board when you need to .Get a parts and service manual

Good Luck

Mikey G



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David H. Ransom

04-22-2002 09:07:59




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 Re: Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to Mikey G , 04-18-2002 15:00:03  
If PB Blaster loosens rusted bolts, do you think it might loosen the engine if put in the spark plug holes????



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David H. Ransom

04-18-2002 17:15:38




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 Re: Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to Mikey G , 04-18-2002 15:00:03  
Sounds like it's a lot of trouble.



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F-I-T

04-18-2002 19:02:12




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 Re: Re: Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to David H. Ransom, 04-18-2002 17:15:38  
David:

If you think of it as trouble, it might be.

If you think of it as a neat project, it can be.

It will be an expensive, frustrating, experience, but there is no explaining the sense of accomplishment that you will feel when it is finished. Even if it just means that you 'd like to get it functioning for tasks, or fully restore it, you need to want to do it.

Frank-in-Tallahassee
70D // 855

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Walt F in jaxn Tn.

04-18-2002 20:17:51




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to F-I-T, 04-18-2002 19:02:12  
i got my john deere 50 shaped piece of rust running today. we belted it to a LA (hard on the LA no power). i bypassed the radiator by connecting a piece of black iron pipe turned up from the bottom where the cooling system connects to the head just so i could keep water in the head and block long enough to hear it run. had good oil pressure but only ran on the left cylinder. i rigged and timed a xh magneto so i wouldn't have to rig a battery to the delco distributor. don't have any water in the oil or oil in the water, yet. engaged the clutch and listened to the gears, no noise yet

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Jack

04-19-2002 05:27:21




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to Walt F in jaxn Tn., 04-18-2002 20:17:51  
Hello Walt,I am 50 miles north of ya in Dresden.



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Walt F in jaxn Tn.

04-19-2002 09:42:01




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to Jack, 04-19-2002 05:27:21  
ned ray country, hey hey, you belong to the w. tn. antique engine and antique tractor assc. or the benton co. flywheelers?



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snowmantn

04-20-2002 20:57:13




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to Walt F in jaxn Tn., 04-19-2002 09:42:01  
Hi Walt and Jack. I am in Brownsville TN. I am waiting for my engine block for my '51 A.

Jim Snowden



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David H. Ransom

04-21-2002 19:54:35




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deere 50-shaped piece of rust in reply to snowmantn, 04-20-2002 20:57:13  
I think you're a bit off-topic....



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