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

[Bill Brueck]

Congratulations.  I've been on the road a bit lately and not always keeping 
track of the list, but it seemed a while since I'd heard about this project. 
Was about ready to send you a note and see how it was going.

Great news!

B²
Bill Brueck (brick)
Chatfield, MN, USA

Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist" 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 7:14 AM
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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