[AJD] More FlyWheel Stories-County Fair

Terry L. Hrdlicka th01209 at alltel.net
Tue Dec 21 18:49:33 PST 2004


Merle,

Just curious....What did that A sound like running without the flywheel? 
  I've wondered if those engines would even run more than a few revs 
without that massive wheel.

Terry



wjohnson wrote:
> Greg,
> I had a flywheel come off an "A".  I had just bought the tractor and
> unloaded it at the house.  Figured I'd start it to see what it sounded
> like.  It fired up the first turn and the fly wheel hit the ground running
> and is still in the bottom of my pond where it ended up.  Of course,now I
> always check things over a little before I get carried away.  I'm glad I
> wasn't in that line.  with my luck I'd have been before the dozer.
> Merle
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:04:47 -0600
> Subject: RE: [AJD] More FlyWheel Stories-County Fair
> 
> 
>>Don't recall if I have told this flywheel story, excuse me if I have,
>>too many Xmas cookies no doubt.
>>At a local fair years ago we had some engines and tractors set up.
>>Snaking through the engine and tractor display was the long long line
>>to the barbeque. Imagine a long line of people patiently waiting with
>>running putt putts on one side and a line of tractors on the other
>>side. Nearest the line was a nice little McCormick LA engine that had
>>been running along contentedly all day. We heard a change in the pitch
>>of the engine and looked over in horror just in time to see the
>>flywheel wobble off and take off like a shot straight for the line of
>>people. The Gods of Iron were smiling on everyone that day as that
>>flywheel went right between two people and ran smack dab into the blade
>>of a Cat 15 dozer that was sitting there. A loud sound resulted. We all
>>shakily realized what had nearly happened. Imagine what that flywheel
>>would have done to someone's legs or ankles if it had hit them. As it
>>was,and this is the truth, it moved that dozer blade a half inch.
>>A sobering event to say the least.
>>Greg
>>
>>Greg Stephen
>>The Old Tractor Company
>>Stephen Equipment Company
>>Box 709
>>7460 E Hiway 86
>>Franktown, CO 80116
>>303-663-5246
>>303-468-0377 FAX<<--A GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!
>>
>>
>>------------------------------------------------
>>On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 05:22:50 -0500, Troy Bogdan
>><tbogdan1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Yes, that loose flywheel story is funny and serious at the same time.
>>
>> Mine
>>
>>>has never actually fallen off, because I watch it like a hawk when I
>>
>>am
>>
>>>running it, but I can actually see the clearance move between the
>>
>>flywheel
>>
>>>and the inside of the tractor along the crank.  I know when to shut
>>
>>it off
>>
>>>and tighten it.
>>>
>>>A similar funny story that actually happened to me, but it wasn't a
>>
>>runaway
>>
>>>flywheel, but a runaway clutch cover, you know, the round green
>>
>>"paint can
>>
>>>like" cover that goes over the clutch?  I was driving along doing my
>>>business, and that thing took off and rolled all the way down the
>>
>>road.  I
>>
>>>found it and put it back on.  Then a few years ago, it happened
>>
>>again, and
>>
>>>rolled into the woods, and I never did get it back.  I suppose I
>>
>>should buy
>>
>>>a new one, but leaving it off, it is easier to adjust the clutch when
>>
>>the
>>
>>>time comes.  I have to adjust the clutch at least once or twice a
>>
>>season.
>>
>>>So, my JD70 tractor doesn't have a flywheel cover, doesn't have a
>>
>>clutch
>>
>>>cover, I might as well just take off the hood and grill too, so then
>>
>>I can
>>
>>>call it a "Hot Rod Roadster," or even better, a "Farmster!"  What do
>>
>>you
>>
>>>guys think?
>>>
>>>By the way, Thanks Duane, I probably will give Allen Machine Works a
>>
>>call
>>
>>>sometime after the silly season winds down.  Do you know Dave
>>
>>personally?
>>
>>>Is he an alright guy?
>>>
>>>By the way guys, "Happy Winter, today is the Solstice!!"
>>>
>>>Troy in Pennsylvania
>>>
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