[AJD] 1st Tractor

[Daniel W. Oehmke]

I always like to lock the brake pedals too, before starting a tractor.

-----Original Message-----
From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
Of Robert M. Massengale
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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