[AJD] 1st Tractor

[Terry]

Mike,

Lot's of great advice.  Of course I was joking in my original post.  

The best advice I can give is to find someone close by who knows about these
tractors, and can give you a hand with starting and operating.  While an
operators manual is almost a "must have" item, "A book does not a cook
make."

Keep asking and keep posting.  The guys on here are a wealth of knowledge.

You've got the mower, now we have to find you a plow, disc, planter,
cultivator, picker, etc., etc., etc.....:)

Be careful and have fun,

Terry
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert M. Massengale [mailto:ltcmikem at ktc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:49 AM
To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: Re: [AJD] 1st Tractor


Terry -

Thanks for opening that door... guess it's time for me raise an eyebrow.  I
have 
never sat on a tractor much less started one.  It's a '41 "B" handstart
that's been 
sitting for 18 months... was running when parked and the engine is loose.
Don't 
have an operator's manual yet.

Chock the wheels, check oil level, coolant, and pour in some gas.  Check to
make 
sure it's in neutral and give the flywheel a spin (clockwise/counter
clockwise?). 

Would appreciate any comments from the list that would keep me from hurting
the 
"B".. or myself.

Mike Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 

> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:10:39 -0600 
> From: Terry <terry at watsonbrickson.com>
> Subject: RE: Subject: [AJD] 1st Tractor
> 
> Mike, 
> Just take a can of gas and drive her home :) 
> Congratulations on the B. 
> Terry


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