Got The John Deere B Running

soder33 · Nov 17, 2015

A friend at work said he had an old John Deere that his Grandfather bought new in 1952. He wanted me to get it running. I asked how long it had sat and he didn't know for sure, but his son is 15 and he had never had it going since his son was born. I went to look at it and I knew it would be a challenge. The old gas was still in it as was the battery and it was locked up tight. Even the carb was stuck tight. There was no coolant in it, so I didn't know if it was drained, leaked out or had water in it that froze.The good news was it was in a grainery out of the elements.

I am a softy for old iron and thought it would be fun to see if I could get it going for him. It took a few weeks off and on and about $300 in parts,but it is running again. Actually, it runs better than my own B.
John Deere B running on its own again

bteny10 · Nov 17, 2015

say give me the knowledge that you have to free the engine cylinders up

bteny10 · Nov 17, 2015

say give me the knowledge that you have to free the engine cylinders up where you located

L.Fure · Nov 17, 2015

Another piece of history saved. Hope your friend puts it to good use.

bteny10 · Nov 17, 2015

I would put my b to work but not that lucky to get the engine free i used for dogging post holes

old popper · Nov 17, 2015

I too rescued a '52 B this past summer that hadn't run since about 1980. It had been inside a machine shed and the engine was not stuck. I got it running for the man that inherited it. He then hauled it to western South Dakota where he lives.

bill mart · Nov 18, 2015

wow, its charging too. Did you convert it to alternator? also what is the metal frame in front of the grille? Bill

James Howell · Nov 18, 2015

Good work on getting the 52B running again.

Sure is good to <a href="https://youtu.be/FmjcFxJeVBI">get one running again</a> after so long.

Thanks for sharing your video with us.

soder33 · Nov 18, 2015

I asked too and he thought it was used to push wagons. He said his Uncle made it.

soder33 · Nov 18, 2015

I have no secret for unsticking pistons. I got lucky with this one, as it freed up when we pulled it across the driveway. Like I said, it was inside and dry so no water entered the engine. It was probably just surface rust on the cylinder wall.

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