Missed my normal turn for home, so went the 3 miles up to the next paved road, and cut down the paved crossroads. Lo and behold, there was a 1650 gas sitting by the road for sale! I"ve been eyeing my brother-in-laws, did an engine job last spring and it runs strong, fair tires, decent tin. Figured it was worth $4k. Biggest problem is the 150 miles and no 6 ton trailer or CDL. And here is one less than 2 miles from my house! Stopped and drooled. Wheels and grill look really green, like the mismixed Clover White some have commented on. Obviously revently repinted. Tires have good tread but age cracked. hydra power, 3 point with decent toplink and good lower balls, dual remotes, lots of original paint. Carb is bleeding rust. Manifold is rusty, looks like the muffler sits too low - like the bottom of the pipe rusted out and someone pushed it down to seal it up. Doesn"t appear to be leaking though. A little bit of oil around #5 plug, appears to be coming from the breather or such. $2500! A decent tractor at a Decent Price! Pulled the dipstick, 2 quarts overfull, grey, sludgy, half frozen. Obviously been whipped to a froth. No gas smell, must be water. I"m guessing the crank is shot, in addition to the original problem. Just breaks my heart to not buy it, but the wife (wisely) says no.
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