[AT] Freeing up a Case Diesel

[Ken Knierim]

Hi Folks...
 a tractor question for the list... I got my Yuma tractor off the
trailer yesterday (warm day too, I might add, temps hit 99 degrees
this week) and I am looking for insight in freeing up a diesel
rengine.

For example, if it was a gas engine I'd pull the plugs, shoot some oil
in the cylinders and let it sit for a few days to lube the rings.

The engine was rather set up but I had to lift a wheel up to get it on
the trailer to bring it home, so I was able to rock the rear wheel
back and forth and get the fan to rotate somewhat. It's  rather tight;
thus the concern.

I do plan on pulling the fuel tank off it and cleaning that out; it
has rust in there and maybe other crud. The filters will get replaced
and maybe some of the fuel lines; some look rather dry rotted. All the
oil will get changed and new coolant added, etc.

So do I pull the injectors and put some oil in there? Will I need to
go back through and replace gaskets to do this? I'm trying to find out
if this tractor is worth much before I spend a lot on it (dunno what
the engine, driveline and such look like).

thanks,

Ken in AZ