[AT] Massey Harris #1 & Challenger

Grant Weir grantweird at hotmail.com
Wed Mar 10 09:35:13 PST 2004


Thanks H.L.  I don't know why I didn't see it the first time -  I guess I 
must have accidentally deleted it along with all those "Binders and nudity" 
posts a couple of days ago.  I usually read most or all of the posts but 
sometimes when things get out of hand I do a little carving with the 
"delete" key.  :-)  Thanks!

Grant



>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 19:33:40 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
>
>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
> >
>_______________________________________________
>AT mailing list
>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at

_________________________________________________________________
Add photos to your messages with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE*  
http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines




More information about the AT mailing list