[AT] RE: B Allis

[Gene Dotson]

    Dallas;
    I would think the asking price is out of line with the
market. The noise coming from the front of the engine may be
from the governor counterweights. There should be an oil feed
line from behind the oil filter going to the magneto housing to
supply oil to the governor. This line may be plugged with sludge
or may have been removed altogether. If the oil supply is cut
off to the governor, the fly-weight pins will wear and allow the
weights to hit the housing. This can eventually destroy the
front of the engine.
    I sold a real good running "B" with a 5 foot belly for $1800
last year. It had new tires and seat and a good older paint job
and recent motor rebuild.

                Gene



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dallas and Kathy" <pinecrestdairy at acsnet.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 12:51 AM
Subject: [AT] RE: B Allis


A neighbor has a B Allis for sale. It has electric start, wide
front, wish bone front end, and new paint. It looks good, but I
an not sure if it is the exact shape of orange that it should
be. The decals are not exact. It has new back and front tires.
He started the tractor, and it sounded alright, but there was an
extra noise, It seemed like it came from the mag or governor.
But it didn't run long enough for me to tell exactly where the
noise was coming from. (Maybe water pump)  Then it wouldn't
start again. It allow has a 1 row cultivator that he has never
had on the tractor. I am not sure if it is all there. Strange
looking! It also has a one bottom plow with a plow share
missing. He didn't know how it mounted. I think some of the
mountings are missing also. I think it is a little spendy, but I
was wondering what the rest of you think. He is asking $3300.00
and is firm at this point.
        I just bought a C with wide front and good belly mower
under it a month ago. I paid $950.00 for the pair. It runs ok.

                  Thanks for your imput,

Dallas
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