[AT] Massey Harris #1 & Challenger

[H. L. Staples]

Grant Here you go.
H. L. Staples
McLoud, Oklahoma 
USA
 

I am actually an engine collector, but have two Massey-Harris tractors
that have been in the family since they were new. One is a MH #1, built by
Parrett in the teens, and the other is a Challenger, built in 1936. I dug
the #1 out last week and got it running again, didn't take too much, clean
the points in the mag, blow out the fuel line and oil it up. The
Challenger is another story. I last ran it in 1992, and the Bosch U-4 mag
on it died. I am looking to send the mag off for a rebuild, but want to
find a good mag guy to do the work. I had it rebuilt by Branson in 1990
and it didn't last long. He charged me a couple hundred bucks and all he
did was repair the coil, even though I paid for a total rebuild, including
a new coil. I am not at all pleased with the work they did and would junk
the tractor before giving them any more of my money. After all these
years, it still really ticks me off.
The other problem with the Challenger is the water pump is worn out and
leaking badly. I suppose I can repair it myself if I have to, but would
rather pay to have it done by someone who is a professional. Can anyone
recommend a place to get it done?
I am looking forward to getting both tractors in good running order, but
will not repaint them any time in the near future. THe #1 has too much
good original paint to mess with and the Challenger was repainted in 1967
by a cousin who was in FFA at the time, he didn't use the right shade of
green, but I don't want to have the time to do it right, so I will just
leave it as it is for now.
Many Thanks,
Joe Prindle
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 
 

-------Original Message-------
 
From: Antique tractor email discussion group
Date: 03/08/04 17:58:10
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: Re: [AT] Massey Harris #1 & Challenger
 
Sorry if this seems silly, but I did not get the original message for this
post and none of the replies have any original message left in them for me
to see so....  could someone fill me in on this one?  The subject line is an
interesting one!
 
Grant Weir
Saskatoon, SK.
Canada
 
 
>From: "H. L. Staples" <hlstaples at mcloudteleco.com>
>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group
><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] Massey Harris #1 & Challenger
>Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 15:24:23 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
>
>Joe I talked to Greg Dobson that owns  C & B Water Pumps in Oklahoma City,
>and he doesn't have a listing for the Challenger water pump. He did say
>that
>it might help if he knew what engine was in the tractor or better yet a
>picture of the water pump.
>
>His fax line if 405.789.4727 ----Phone 405.789.4808
>
>He has done a number of pumps for me in the past and does excellent work
>reasonably.
>
>Greg Dobson
>8308 S. W. 3rd. Suite D
>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73128
>
>Hope this helps
>
>H. L. Staples
>McLoud, Oklahoma
>USA
>