[AJD] , now JD R
greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
Wed Sep 8 20:21:53 PDT 2004
Well Kevin, it is obvious that:
1)you have been out in the sun too long....again
2)you have ingested/inhaled some non-approved substance, either accidently or by your own hand-we'll leave that one open for interpretation
3)you were kidnapped by aliens and had your brain replaced
4)you have gone quite mad in your never ending quest to restore your R
as everyone knows that you will NEVER find a guy for your daughter that you approve of!!!!!!
lol
Figured I'd get your attention on the pony motor pistons!
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 20:47:22 -0700, Kevin Smolkowski <kev at smolkowski.com> wrote:
>
>
> Unlike some of us, this is about the only pieces of unobtainiam
> that I have. I am saving them to pay for my daughters wedding and
> new house. She is only 6, but by the time she is 30 and I find
> a guy I approve of ....
>
> :)
>
> Quoting greg at theoldtractorcompany.com:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------
> > 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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