[AJD] JD R

[Brandon Knapp]

See if the pony can turn over the diesel on full compression continuously
(always start it rolling with no compression though). Weak ponies can only
do it for a turn or so.

Try the diesel on a good load, like a dyno. Especially with the R, try the
PTO, make sure it works. Test the hydraulics if you can.

At least there isn't any power steering to get screwed up!

I just rebuilt the carb on my V-4 last night. Not much to it, and I've never
done a carb before!

Brandon

-----Original Message-----
From: Duane Ledford <dledford at classicnet.net>
To: Antique John Deere mailing list
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:32 AM
Subject: Re: [AJD] 8 Volt Batteries, now JD R


>Greg and all,
>
>Is there much to rebuilding these pony carbs? From what I understand, they
>are basically a tube with some holes. What would display one "just needing
a
>crank seal?" We had both engines running for quite  a while, and there were
>no obvious oil leaks. Tractor had been power washed, so I would think that
>any major leaks would show quite readily. As you can tell, this is the
first
>diesel I have looked at with the intent to purchase. Would really love to
>own one, but don't want to have to sell everything else I own in order to
>rebuild the R. Like I said before, the pony did not belch blue smoke while
>it was running like so many I have seen before. Ran good, fast and even
when
>it got fuel. Big motor sounded good, no blue smoke from it either. Good oil
>pressure. No foreign noises. Tranny worked well in all gears. Appears to
>have been well taken care of by the previous owner.
>I think it is in good shape, but am a little nervous about the horror
>stories that have been told about these old diesels. Any other words of
>advice would be appreciated. Learning things the hard way on the gasser two
>bangers was expensive enough, don't want to repeat the same mistakes on
this
>one.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Duane