[AJD] John Deere GP

[Chas. C.]

Thanks for the help Duane. My wife has had to get involved in things like 
this before so she will probably agree to help again.
Charlie
P.S. Now all I have to do is find a compression tester.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Larson" <jdlarson at comcast.net>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
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Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [AJD] John Deere GP


> Charlie,
> I doubt you will find a new compression tester that comes with an adapter
> for the 7/8" plug on your '31.  The ones you just hold against the hole 
> with
> a tapered rubber seal are not so easy to use - you and your wife will have
> to decide who will hold the gauge or turn the engine over.  So, plan to 
> make
> an adapter from an old 7/8" plug that a compression tester will screw 
> into.
> Or perhaps Frank already has one with his.
> Just a heads-up
> Duane
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chas. C." <jdgp1931 at chartermi.net>
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] John Deere GP
>
>
>> 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>
>> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
>> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> 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>
>> > To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
>> > <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 5:03 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [AJD] John Deere GP
>> >
>> >
>> >> 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>
>> >> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
>> >> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >> 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>
>> >>> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
>> >>> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 7:34 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [AJD] John Deere GP
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> 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"
>> >>>> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> >>>> 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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