[AT] Fire Damged tractors

[John Hall]

Be prepared to change a lot of seals. I knew of 2 cases where the machines 
had to have valve springs replaced as well. I think the bottom line is a 
matter of just how hot it got. One thing to consider is did the radiator and 
hoses--is the engine still full of coolant, I'd consider it scrap if not. 
I'd also be rather cautious if the fuel tanks ruptured.

John Hall
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Slavin" <chaunceyjb at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 12:22 PM
Subject: [AT] Fire Damged tractors


> Hello all:
>
> Haven't posted in quite a while, but have a question.  My sister and
> her husband had a fire this spring that took their machine shed.
> Inside were a 6620 JD Combine, a Farmall 560 and my dad's beloved
> Super H.  The hottest part of the fire was at the north end and the
> fire seems to have drawn air from the south end which was where the
> wind was coming from. The 560 was at the south end and still has some
> original paint showing. The Super H was next to it, and still looks
> straight, but the sheet metal is discolored.  Both tractors lost the
> tires and anything that wasn't metal.
>
> Has anybody tried to restore a fire damaged tractor, or is all lost?
>
> John Slavin
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