[Farmall] Images of Jim Moran's McCormick Deering 10-20, etc.

[John Hall]

We tried forcing one to turn over one time. It wasn't the pistons that were 
stuck, it was the valves. With egg on my face I called a buddy up and he let 
me come over and swipe a rocker arm shaft and some push rods. It's real easy 
to check for stuck valves. Air hose off all the crud around the valve cover. 
Take off 2 nuts and the priming cups and you're in. Tap all the valves with 
a hammer. It will be real obvious if any are stuck. Normally a good soaking 
with penetrating oil and lots of tapping will free them up. And you can 
watch what is happening when you turn the motor over.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Moran" <jrmoraninc at yahoo.com>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-

> I have a couple of old fellows (locally) who have expressed an interest is 
> visiting and, if possible, assisting in "gettin' 'er goin' again".
> I have three times poured penetrating mixture down the plug holes.  I have 
> not tried to turn it over with any great effort.  One of the local 
> "experts" mentioned above is going to take a peek at it on Wednesday 
> morning.  Will advise as to what is said.
> Thanks.
> JM