[AT] New F-12

[John Widener]

You can see pictures of it here 
http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m78/jkwidener/Farmall%20F-12%20Dual%20Fuel/

Like I said, it's a dual fuel model. The engine was stuck, but not very bad. 
I sprayed the cylinders through the plug holes and the next day the hand 
crank spun the engine over. The exhaust was always covered by a piece of 
metal.  And it was pulled from a near by woods and I bought it at auction 
for what I think was a good price.  It has never been restored and is all 
original "except some aftermarket lighting". Its gonna be a long restoration 
but should be a fun one.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] New F-12


> Tell us a little about it, such is the engine stuck, been raining down the
> exhaust, shed kept older restoration, etc.
>
> Assuming yours has been kept dry under a shed;
> If you can turn the engine over without any tight spots, check for fire,
> then fuel, then crank it up! It never hurts to pull the valve cover to 
> make
> sure nothing is frozen up, or else you get to pull it to see what is 
> broken
> (personal experience). As has been posted recently, watch for fuel pump
> problems. If the diaphragm is bad, you'll wind up with a crankcase full of
> gas. Personally I prefer to crank by means of a belt pulley the first 
> time.
> Once I'm sure timing and such is correct, then I try the crank. You could
> tow it, just make sure the clutch is working properly.
>
> If it has been outside, I'd proceed a bit more cautiously.
>
> John Hall
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Widener" <johnwidener at sbcglobal.net>
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> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 8:05 AM
> Subject: [AT] New F-12
>
>
>>I just aquired a Dual Fuel 1937 F-12 farmall. Is there any advice i should
>> know before i jump into trying to get it running?
>>
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