[AJD] Dennis's Doll House... was (ADJ) Mike's B - crankcase

Robert M. Massengale ltcmikem at ktc.com
Tue Dec 21 07:52:17 PST 2004 

That's Sierra Hotel Dennis!  It's hard to beat time well spent with the kids.  With all 
the scaled down John Deere collectables I see on eBay I'll bet you can find some 
yellow and green item of the appropriate size to include... maybe a kids green 
wagon with yellow wheels like the old red Radio Flyers to put out front on the 
sidewalk.

Mike
Robert M. Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

> That would be to easy.... I already have yellow loaded in the spray
> gun but alas no.. sky blue with white trim... It’s a 2 story farm
> house like you would see in the Midwest...Suckers big to.... about 3
> foot square on the base and 3 foot tall with an attic.. I think its
> easier to build a real house than this one.. I started with a plan
> book and built it from plywood and it’s a real education as it has
> wiring for the lamps and chandeliers and u think deere folks have a
> following... They make every thing for these houses.. from little
> rolls of tp to pool tables and balls..
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----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: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 7:25 AM To:
> Antique John Deere mailing list Subject: RE: [AJD] Mike's B -
> crankcase
> 
> Dennis -
> 
> Would that doll house be green with yellow trim?  :)
> 
> Mike
> 
> Robert M. Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
> 
> > There is no stupid questions, the only ones that are the unasked
> > ones that get you in trouble or hurt.... I have only been doing this
> > for 3 years myself and this group has helped me a lot and put up
> > with some real doozies from me.. I never in my life tackled anything
> > larger than a pushmower before I jumped into Deeredom with both
> > feet..i did start small with a JD pumpjack, then a JD Letz mill, my
> > first running machine was a JD LUS, the the 70 which we call Lazarus
> > around the house because it was resurrected from a year long
> > death...But the next project is a real hard
> > one.................................................................
> > .. .. ......................... Its to finish my daughters scale
> > doll house that’s 2 story with lights and woodsiding and the
> > works.........She has waited for a year with it partially completed
> > and when it turns to cold (like now) after Xmas it will be done...
> > 
> > Dennis
> > 
> > -----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: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:02
> > PM To: Antique John Deere mailing list Subject: Re: [AJD] Mike's B -
> > crankcase
> > 
> > Duane -
> > 
> > Roger on the caution about the pump & lines... got the same from
> > Frank in a louder voice, which I heard loud & clear.  I'll be
> > working it from the top side.  Bought a two gallon spray bottle and
> > wand to help.
> >  I've got Christmas and some weather closing in on me that is going
> >  to
> > slow the process.  It's 71º outside now, but our forecast high for
> > Thursday is only 37º.   My bride asked me if I was going to put an
> > electric blanket over the B's hood :)  Gotta love that gal.
> > 
> > I do appreciate your encouragement about not being afraid to ask my
> > basic questions.  I do get concerned about wasting bandwidth with
> > entry level stuff and make a effort to think things through before I
> > ask.  You guys are great!!
> > 
> > Mike
> > Robert M. Massengale
> > Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
> > 
> > 
> > > Mike,
> > > That would likely be the oil pump mechanism, and the oil filter.
> > > The pump has lines attached to it, so it is not that easy to
> > > remove just to get a larger hole.  You have to remove them from
> > > above.  The normal access point is by removing the plate on top of
> > > the crankcase that the crankcase breather is a part of - that is
> > > large, and by rotating the flywheel (CAREFULLY IF YOUR ARM/HAND IS
> > > IN THERE) to gain access to different parts of the bottom of the
> > > crankcase.
> > > 
> > > It is easy for us to assume knowledge that you may not have - you
> > > are on a steep learning curve working with your first tractor, so
> > > please don't be afraid to ask any and all questions.  The next JD
> > > will be much easier (and I'll bet there will be a next one :).
> > > Duane
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
> > > To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist"
> > > <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:01 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [AJD] Mike's B - crankcase
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Duane, Bill, Ron, Don, Terry and Dave,
> > > >
> > > > Thank you all for your suggestions and guidance on flushing the
> > > > crankcase.
> > > I've
> > > > trimmed your individual responses as the thread was getting too
> > > > long to
> > > get through
> > > > Spencer's filters.  As anxious as I am to pour some gas in the
> > > > tank and
> > > turn that
> > > > flywheel, I'm going to hold off and do a good cleaning of the
> > > > crankcase.
> > > >
> > > > I was caught off guard when I finally realized the "crankcase
> > > > cover"
> > > everyone was
> > > > talking about removing to get at the muck and sludge was on top
> > > > of the
> > > crankcase.
> > > > I expected to be going at this from the bottom of the engine.  I
> > > > had
> > > tentatively
> > > > identified my entry point as the round 6½" and 4½" covers (one
> > > > on top of
> > > the other)
> > > > just forward of the drain plug and oil filter.  What's above
> > > > these covers?
> > > It looks like
> > > > if I removed them it would make a much bigger hole to push the
> > > > muck
> > > through than
> > > > the drain plug hole.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again for all this great help.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > Robert M. Masengale
> > > > Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
> > > >
> > > > > As I work toward getting the B ready to start I figured it
> > > > > would be a good idea to change the engine oil.  When I pulled
> > > > > the drain plug I was horrified at the grey colored muck and at
> > > > > least a gallon of water that came out of the crankcase. Then
> > > > > pulled the oil filter and got volumes more of that nasty grey
> > > > > sludge and more water.  The mess that came out filled a 5 gal
> > > > > paint bucket to within 4" of the top.  Nothing came out that
> > > > > even resembled oil, in texture or color.  I thought at first
> > > > > the block or head must be cracked, but the water is clear and
> > > > > the water in the radiator is antifreeze green.  Don advised me
> > > > > that it's not unusual for old tractors to get water in the
> > > > > crankcase, so that eased my concern some.  However, I've got
> > > > > to get that stuff out of the crankcase. I sure can't run the
> > > > > engine with that mess in there.  I picked up five gallons of
> > > > > diesel after church with the intention of putting that in the
> > > > > crankcase and letting it sit/soak. Then after a day or so
> > > > > rocking the B forward & back to get a sloshing action going to
> > > > > help loosen and break up the sludge to help it drain out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Would appreciate any guidance the list can offer me on this.
> > > > > What about the transmission and differential fluids... should
> > > > > I anticipate the same problem in those areas?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > Robert M. Massengale
> > > > > Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
> > > > >
> > > > >
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