[AJD] Wow... what a thrill!!!

[bald at tds.net]

Robert, you have made a contribution already.  Most of us have gone through the joy of bringing a tractor, which is older than we are, back to life and the satisfaction of seeing a piece of machinery work after we fixed it.
For us amateurs that's the payoff.
Thanks, H. Fry 
> 
> From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
> Date: 2005/04/06 Wed AM 08:14:08 EDT
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> Subject: [AJD]  Wow... what a thrill!!!
> 
> 1941 John Deere B sn 109494 is back from the grave.  I got an email from Duane 
> the end of last week notifying me he had completed the rebuild on my carb and 
> would have it in the mail shortly.  With that heads-up I started getting all the bits and 
> pieces I'd been working reinstalled.  The carb arrived Monday and Tuesday I got it 
> installed and got the B down off the blocks.  She fired on the 4th spin of the flywheel 
> ... I damm near wet my pants!!!  What a thrill to see her come to life!  Within 
> moments I was in the seat, had her rolling out of the barn and I was off on my first 
> tractor ride.  Terry was absolutely right... I think the grin must have gone around my 
> face at least two times before it stopped.  Oil pressures was steady on "M" 
> throughout the ride and water temp registered at 170º after she warmed up.  Went 
> through all the gears with no bad noises noted... clutch was a bit rough at the start 
> of the ride, but smoothed out.  The only problems noted were substantial oil leaks at 
> the PTO and both axles.
> 
> I can't thank the list members enough for all the help and advise that got me this far 
> on my B project.  This is a great community to be part of and I eagerly look forward 
> to the day I too can make a contribution.
> 
> Mike
> 
> Robert M. Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
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