Re: (Farmall) A-Team Update

Posted by dunniteowl on April 27, 2007 at 23:23:10 from (207.69.137.43):

In Reply to: Re: (Farmall) A-Team Update posted by gene bender on April 27, 2007 at 17:37:03:

Interesting to know the timing marks cannot get off on the crankshaft. Is it possible the magneto or distributor is misaligned, relative to the timing marks?

In any case, I have run the tractor for about an hour and a half after the initial start, cooldown and re-torqueing of the head bolts. She has never run better while in my possession!

Understand, the grass and weeds that I mow have been unable to be mowed since about mid to late October (I have no garage and weather and time permitting is what allows me to work on the tractor outside without cover.) So as spring has sprung like crazy around here, the weeds and grass are averageing about 4-6' and in some places as high as 9' (not kidding, I'll link some photobucket shots of me on the tractor with the grass in the background.)

A. Bohemain mentioned that if I had trouble mowing with more than a 1/2 swath on the brush hog with the tractor, then I was due a rebuild soon anyway. Well, usually when the grass is about 3' I have to make a two pass cut, one at about 10" high and then another at about 4" and I am used to having to use only 1/2 a swath cut in the first pass. Today, I ran a 3/4 to full swath in 1st gear with no bogging down and I was cutting the stuff I am talking about today. 4-6' in height. I don't think I have ever been this happy with this tractor's performance.

It just makes me wonder how long this gasket has been a problem and how tough these tractors must really be.

When you hear someone say, "They don't make them like they used to," they must be talking about Farmall's made in the 30' and 40's, because these things are nearly indestructable.

One thing is for certain. I am listening a lot more attentively to the sounds my tractor makes while I am using it and I am also making sure to keep better track of my hours run and maintenance requirements. Good maintenance is an ounce of prevention with the Farmall series of tractors, it would appear.

Thanks again everyone for all your comments and advice. You folks make the difference when it comes to working on Betty. If nothing else, I know there's someone else out there that can at least say, "Wait a second, think about what you're doing."

regards all,
dunniteowl
(Super A happy at this point.)

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