[AT] Status Quo Maintenance?

Kevin ironman1962 at earthlink.net
Wed Oct 4 05:14:44 PDT 2006


I dont think everyone will agree with the way we do this. All we do is try 
to use everything, make sure all the balls in the a/f tester are floating. 
Change oil at least 1 time each year an filter. But latley I been recycling 
the tranny oil in the 560,
and just changing the filter on it only holds 16 gal.
And from time to time share a batt depending on whats going to be used.
Add stabil to gas if not going to be used for say more than 6 months.
My opinion, and everyone has one or two ?
Kevin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <william.neff.powell at comcast.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 5:52 AM
Subject: [AT] Status Quo Maintenance?


> Hello All...
>
> As many of you have found the tractor bug can hit you and before you know 
> it you have multiple tractors... I have mostly Allis, WD, WC, C, D17, 
> HD6G, G. I find myself getting overwhelmed by the maintenance required to 
> keep my stable of tractors at status Quo...
>
> It seems like everytime I turn around I am replacing a battery. Or, a 
> tractor needs an oil change. I am also concerned about anti freeze aging 
> and corroding the expensive recored radiators... Oil changes, just when 
> its dirty now...? Or, if I havn't started one for a while the fuel has 
> gelled. What about water condensing in the castings or the tanks...
>
> I was wondering if some of you that have multiple tractors could share 
> your procedures (if you have any)  that keep your tractors fresh with 
> little effort. For instance, my neighbor is an X merchant marine, he feels 
> that every engine should be started at least once a month as he did on his 
> ships. Should I just add staybill to every tank of gas I fill up as a 
> precaution, and how long will it last? Is there a staybill for antifreeze?
>
> Maybe I just need to reduce my tractor count, though I would rather just 
> do what it takes to preserve them. I wonder how antique automible 
> collectors do it?
>
> Regards,
>
> Will Powell
>
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