[AJD] , now JD R

Tue Sep 7 16:45:21 PDT 2004

How much for the pony pistons Kevin?
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 Tue,  7 Sep 2004 10:01:08 -0700, Kevin Smolkowski <kev at smolkowski.com> wrote:

> 
> I have a pile (well, 3 of them) bent pony cranks.   I am not a expert,
> but it looks like the flywheels gets a little loose and all heck breaks
> loose.   Rebuilding the pony isn't cheap, even more so as there are no
> pistons available.   If we had enough interest, I wouldn't mind having some
> made.  I have a set of NOS's ones that I could send as ones to copy.  (No
> they are not for sale at any price.)  I don't know who does this sort of
> thing perhaps Gregg knows?
> 
> 
> Quoting greg at theoldtractorcompany.com:
> 
> > What Brandon said!
> > Greg
> >
> > Kevin and Brandon can tell you first hand ALL about the R, just ask them. I
> > am sure they will be happy to tell you anything you need to know
> > Good luck
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------
> > On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 10:03:49 -0500, "Duane Ledford" <dledford at classicnet.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <greg at theoldtractorcompany.com>
> > > To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> > > <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 9:42 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [AJD] 8 Volt Batteries
> > >
> > >
> > > > It does sound like fuel problem, most of those carbs need rebuilt anyway
> > > > at this point
> > > > You always want to be VERY nervous about "the pony motor just needs a
> > > > crank seal" as this translates to "the pony motor is displaying typical
> > > > wear and will require having the crankshaft reground, new bearings, and
> > > > probably rings and a valve job while you're at it".
> > > > I always hate when someone asks me for a pony motor seal as I know what
> > > > they really need
> > > > As Brandon and Kevin know, there's nothing like see that big old long
> > hood
> > > > stretching away in front of you when you're operating an R,80,whatever.
> > > > The big diesels are different than any of the other tractors
> > > > Good luck
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------------------
> > > > On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 01:50:59 -0500, "Brandon Knapp"
> > > > <lneuwirth at eriecoast.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Duane,
> > > >>
> > > >> Kevin will answer I'm sure, but he knows the website is down, and will
> > > >> probably get the problem fixed soon.
> > > >>
> > > >> I don't have an R pony, but that sure sounds like a gummed up carb to
> > me.
> > > >>
> > > >> Brandon
> > > >>
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: Duane Ledford <dledford at classicnet.net>
> > > >> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> > > >> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > >> Date: Sunday, September 05, 2004 11:39 PM
> > > >> Subject: Re: [AJD] 8 Volt Batteries
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> >Hey Kevin,
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Been trying to go to your website, but it seems to be "off the air."
> > > >> >Was
> > > >> >wanting to take another look because I'm looking to purchase an R
> > > >> >myself.
> > > >> >Tractor seems to run fine, but pony had a little trouble running when I
> > > >> >was
> > > >> >there. Seemed not to get enough fuel. Could choke it and keep it
> > > >> >running.
> > > >> >Didn't blow blue smoke, and sounded good when it got the fuel. Tractor
> > > >> >sat
> > > >> >for several years. Could the carb just be gummed up, or does it sound
> > > >> >like
> > > >> >bigger problems?
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Thanks,
> > > >> >Duane
> > > >>
> > > >>
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