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Posted by steve on November 19, 2003 at 19:35:41 from (204.246.222.164):
In Reply to: Buying Old posted by GB on November 19, 2003 at 18:32:22:
--old tractors have leather oil seals- they leak --final drive gear lube was never changed- normally old, dirty, and gooey. --transmission shift boots always leak rain water into oil if tractor sets outside --battery - generator cables rot at the ends causing high resistance and poor cranking, starting --rear rims with calciuim inside usually have had leaks onto the rim and cause rustout --40 year old radiators can be plugged or leaking --motor oil should be up to full and not black --just a few things to look into
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