[AJD] DB1234

[Robert M. Massengale]

Karl -

Thanks for the tip on using the carb cleaner to help me de-sludge my B.  I'm sure 
it's going to be easy to follow the adventures with my first tractor... you and the 
other good ATIS folks here have really made me feel welcome and I'm sure to be 
needing more advice and suggestions.  I can imagine how excited you must be 
about the thought of bringing a BO home... I hope it works out!  While I truly 
appreciate the thought that you or any other ATIS member would withhold an eBay 
bid because I mentioned I would be bidding on a particular item, somehow I don't 
think that's right.  I intend to bid on the SM 2004 Dealer's edition I posted about 
earlier, but I sure don't think that because I've made a post it should keep other 
members from bidding on the same item.  I assure you if you were to outbid me on 
an item I sure wouldn't hold any ill will... that's just the way it works.  Perhaps the 
best thing to do is just not to mention an intention to bid.  I'd be interested in the 
List's views on this topic.

Mike

Robert M. Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

> Thanks, Mike.  The CD version is sounding better all the time.  Guess
> I'll talk with Greg Stephens after the Christmas craze is over.  With
> any luck, a '37 BO will be following me home about midweek.  Although
> SM 2004 is probably intended to cover the '39 and later Bs, it's still
> better than nothing.  It was you in particular that I was referring to
> when I said that I didn't want to bid against any ATIS members by
> buying manuals on ebay.
> 
> I look forward to reading about your adventures with your B.  As I
> recall, you're getting ready to de-sludge the engine.  I find the
> $0.87 cans of cheap spray carburetor cleaner available at Wal Mart to
> be extremely handy for de-sludging.  I spray everything in sight with
> the cleaner, then blow dry with shop air.  The cleaner is just a
> solvent, no caustic or acidic components.  It also makes pretty good
> priming/starting fluid; much tamer than ether.  Once the oil has been
> removed by the cleaner, sludge turns into a dry, flaky substance that
> blows off easily with an air nozzle.  All over your clothes, face,
> tractor, floor, etc.
> 
> -Karl
> ------------
> 
> > Karl -
> >
> > I spoke with the JD publications folks earlier this week about SM
> > 2004. They quoted me $95 + $6 s&h for the reprint.  Louis posted on
> > the 21st that the CD for SM 2004 was $50 + s&h.
> >
> > Mike
> > Robert M. Massengale
> > Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
> 
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