[AJD] John Deere GP

[Chas. C.]

Thanks for info Paul. As far as the final drive is concerned it is making a 
lot of noise. Like a rubbing or grinding sound.
What kind of compression tester do you suggest? That is one tool I don't 
have. Can they be rented?
Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul O" <mrgp at fwi.com>
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Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [AJD] John Deere GP


> Charlie
> Perhaps the quickest and easiest way to check on your engine is to do a 
> compression test. Both cylinders should measure about the same. If it 
> starts easy, doesn't smoke, will pull what you want to pull, it ain't 
> broke. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
> What kind of problem are you having with your final drive?
> Paul O
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chas. C." <jdgp1931 at chartermi.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 5:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] John Deere GP
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>
>> Paul, out of curiosity, how does one tell if the engine is good? 
>> Sometimes I think that mine should be gone through but on the other hand 
>> it seems to run strong. Doesn't seem to blow off a lot of smoke and I 
>> can't hear any knocking in there. Course my hearing ain't what it used to 
>> be either. Comes from spending too many hours of my youth on the seat of 
>> my Dad's GP.
>> I do know that I am going to have to do some final drive work and perhaps 
>> some clutch work.
>> Charlie
>> Charlie
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul O" <mrgp at fwi.com>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AJD] John Deere GP
>>
>>
>>> Charlie
>>> As I remember, that tractor had a good engine. I plowed with that 
>>> tractor.
>>> Paul O
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Dee Schuyler" <web22hsz at verizon.net>
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>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 7:34 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AJD] John Deere GP
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>>>
>>>> Charlie
>>>> I was pretty fortunate with the GP. I bought it from list members Paul 
>>>> and Michael Ostrander, and it was a running tractor when I got it.
>>>> It had some brake shaft, final drive problems, that a few new shafts 
>>>> and some metal spraying and machine work straightened out. The eng has 
>>>> not been touched other than carb and mag rebuild. Lots of new seals and 
>>>> new gaskets
>>>> made to keep the oil where it belongs. Some sheet metal work and that 
>>>> is about it, of course new rubber and some wheel cleanup.
>>>> Total time just about a year, but I do not work on them on a daily 
>>>> basis.
>>>> This is my first GP and so far I am very happy. I have always had D 
>>>> tractors and still have a couple, the GP is easier to get around, and 
>>>> easier to crank, I think it will make a good addition to my little 
>>>> collection.
>>>> I should also thank Paul and Michael  for the help they have given me 
>>>> as we went through a couple problems.
>>>> Also thanks to Greg for a couple hard to find items.
>>>> Dee
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Chas. C." <jdgp1931 at chartermi.net>
>>>> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
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>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 3:49 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [AJD] John Deere GP
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Nice looking GP. What year is this? Wish mine looked as good. What all 
>>>>> did you do to it besides paint?
>>>>> Charlie
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Dee Schuyler" <web22hsz at verizon.net>
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