[AT] IH b-414

[CEE VILL]

More info.  I neglected to mention the 414 is a gas model with WFE.  one 
front spindle is in serious need of rebuild.

>From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
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>Subject: [AT] IH b-414
>Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 20:31:58 -0400
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>This may be a subject for the red list, but I know some of the same people 
>hang out here also, so here goes.
>
>Came onto an opportunity to buy  an International B-414 today.  Owner said 
>it runs but not started for over a year and needs a new battery. Went to 
>look it over after work.  Discovered the base of the muffler rusted off, 
>muffler laying horizontal and the exhaust pipe wide open to the weather.  
>Oh oh.  One rear axle seal has been leaking for a long time.  Sheet and 
>fenders pretty good but grill missing.  Has a heavy guard in front of the 
>grill and a pretty stout front end loader.
>
>I went back over later with a battery pack and flashlight to look down the 
>exhaust.  Lots of rust scale piled down there.  Hooked the battery pack to 
>the battery and also right at the starter.  Starter klunks the flywheel 
>pretty solid, but the fan didn't budge.  Fan won't turn by hand either so I 
>am guessing it is stuck or maybe seriously damaned from the water 
>infiltration.  As near as I can see thru the small peek space between the 
>loader sides and the hood, no splits show in the exhaust side of the 
>manifold.
>
>There is no 3 pt. hitch or pto on this tractor.  The asking price is about 
>what the loader is probably worth and in the worst case situation, the 
>loader may adapt to my 340U without a lot of  change.
>
>I guess I am fishing for any suggestions of info anyone wishes to offer at 
>this point.  Is the exhaust manifold to exhaust port such that water will 
>freely drain into the cylinders when a valve is open?  The MO oil level is 
>not overfull, so the crankcase may not be loaded with water, but a cylinder 
>or two may have frozen and cracked??  No coolant showing in the radiator.
>
>Price $500.00.
>
>What say Ye?
>
>Charlie V.
>
>
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