Posted by Royse on June 26, 2012 at 20:47:08 from (69.36.49.151):
In Reply to: Resurrect or Recycle posted by Bill(Wis) on June 26, 2012 at 20:27:22:
I absolutely hate to see any old iron go across the scales as scrap.
However I try to be realistic too.
If it sat in a pasture for 15 years it probably needs four new tires. Those alone would cost about the same as a good running used tractor around here.
Hoses and seal on the loader are more than likely bad too. One can hope the rest of the loader cylinders are still good.
Spark plugs AWOL I would think would be big trouble.
Depending on location, water could have frozen in any part of the tractor and broke who knows what.
Also, you mentioned that you were not a mechanic. If you have to hire someone to work on it, you would be farther ahead to sell this one and buy a newer tractor.
A lot of places won't touch them, or don't have the equipment any more to work on the flat head engines and pocket valves.
You could possibly make some money and learn a lot from parting it out and selling the parts on eBay or CraigsList.
You might also post this over on the 9N/2N/8N forum for more in depth answers.
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