[AJD] 8 Volt Batteries

[Brandon Knapp]

Hey Greg,

I was just joking...I certainly know how these things can snowball. Like you
just described, changing the seals leads to a lot of work, and finding bad
parts along the way...."Would you like a complete rebuild kit with that?"

My pony trouble started with a plugged carb, started looking at stuff
and....... After having the crank done, new pistons, head work, etc, the
engine may run OK??

Roger Welsch had a good joke about this, started with a carb adjustment, and
rebuilt the whole tractor!

Brandon
-----Original Message-----
From: greg at theoldtractorcompany.com <greg at theoldtractorcompany.com>
To: Antique John Deere mailing list
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Date: Monday, September 06, 2004 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] 8 Volt Batteries


>Yeah, I guess it could seem that way as I do benefit from more difficult
repair procedures but it really does bother me when someone just wants to
solve, what seemsto be, a simple problem and I know from experience what
lies ahead.
>
>Same thing when I get asked about a rear axle felt and seal retainer. In
their mind, they want to solve a simple rear axle oil leak. But, as most of
you know and those who don't will some day, the leak has nothing to do with
the outer felt and retainer. It begins down inside with the rear axle seal,
closer to the bull gear. Instead of prying out the felt retainer and
installing a new felt from the outside, the guy how finds out he has to
remove the back diff cover/powerlift, remove one or both axles and replace
the oil seal and the felt and retainer to fix his "simple" leak. Possibly
some of the axle bearings also. A tremendous dose of reality.
>The best that can be done is to reassure them that it's not a big deal and
to just get with it and get it done.
>
>As I say, I manage to escape these type of problems myself by not having
time to restore tractors at present. I think that's a good thing......??
>
>But remember, as the owner of a BO Lindeman that has had over $18k of parts
and labor poured/stuffed/rammed into it and also of a  Waterloo Boy that I
am getting help on getting done, "been there done that" myself!
>
>There's usually not a simple solution to a complex machine's problems.
>
>
>Greg
>
>
>Greg Stephen
>The Old Tractor Company
>Stephen Equipment Company
>Box 709
>7460 E Hiway 86
>Franktown, CO 80116
>303-663-5246
>303-688-4170 fax
>
>
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>On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 15:25:59 -0500, "Brandon Knapp"
<lneuwirth at eriecoast.com> wrote:
>
>> That's a good one Greg! And so sickeningly true!
>>
>> McDonalds: "Would you like fries with that?"
>>
>> The Old Tractor Co: "Would you like a complete rebuild kit with that?"
>>
>> Brandon