[AT] AC-170 Diesel starts in the cold
David Bruce
davidbruce at yadtel.net
Wed Dec 14 07:49:40 PST 2005
And, of course, all of us AC fans are orange with envy.
David
NW NC
charlie hill wrote:
> You did good Carl!!!
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "carl gogol" <cgogol at twcny.rr.com>
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>> Just a note to everyone on the list that commented on this tractor
>> not starting last week to let you know it has a new home. :-)
>> The story of the Jr. salesman not having the fuel on was apparently
>> true, it started without ether or being plugged-in weather that was
>> either 21 or 25 F (dealers temperature vs. our car's gauge). I can't
>> say it started super easy, but I thought quite reasonable compared to
>> some engines I have had the "pleasure" to be around. It fired in
>> short order and then would quickly start to increase RPMs to the
>> point where the mechanic would pull the throttle back to keep the
>> speed down - it would then quit. It did this about 5 times and I
>> suggested that he slowly move the throttle back to a less vigorous
>> idle and it then kept running. The exhaust cleared in a short time,
>> seemed under 5 minutes.and then ran very clean and clear until load
>> or acceleration was applied. No knocking, clanging or strange
>> sounds. Rode it around enough to check out the tranny and power
>> director. Power director snaps into both ranges, but seems "soft"
>> enough to require some adjusting next winter. Clutch does not engage
>> until almost all pedal is used, don't know if it will still adjust or
>> needs to be replaced - seems good to go until next winter at least.
>> Rubber is solid, at least 50% thread and no weather checks. Its big
>> too, 18.4-28 , Our D-17 had 16.9". Even has a set of wheel weights.
>> The crack in the block is between two frost plugs and actually quite
>> easy to get to once the starter is removed. Should be a straight
>> forward job for the lock and stitch repair system. I will have to
>> move some stuff around in the barn this weekend to make room for it
>> - should be delivered next week.
>> I had been looking for a Series IV D-17, but this seemed so much like
>> one I thought that it would do just fine. I am surprised at how "$
>> reasonable" that engine kits and the like are for this Perkins
>> engine. I think the parts for the D-14's engines are at least 50%
>> higher, as are those for the similar sized Allis built gas and
>> diesels. Looks like it pays to use a high production volume engine.
>> This has a 3 point hitch, original top link and two remote valves. I
>> was at an auction last summer and picked up a loader for a 170
>> because I thought that it would fit a D-14. Talk about luck - no
>> more luck for me for several years! This will probably let me sell
>> one of the D-14s (I'm not sure if I used that with the wife or not)!
>> Very much noticed one other thing, - there is a big difference
>> between a 36 HP machine and a 56 HP machine! I had forgotten the
>> feel of that much power. I negotiated a price that. while it
>> included delivery, is "as is". The manager is not happy with the
>> salesman for not spotting the crack and the salesman is not happy
>> with the previous owner for not pointing it out. Manager wanted it
>> out before the end of the year - that was clear and said this way he
>> was wholesaling it. I am very comfortable with it as it is the third
>> tractor of that general design I have bought. This hopefully gives
>> me quite a bit of knowledge about them and what to look for. Time
>> will tell if I really know what I am doing.
>> Carl Gogol
>> Manlius, NY
>> AC 170 D
>> (2) AC D-14, AC 914H
>> Simplicity 3112 & 7116
>> Kubota F-2400
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