[AT] New F-12

[sledride]

the other fuel you can use is kerosene heating oil or diesel
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From: <farmall36 at vci.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 12:36 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] New F-12


> John that looks like a nice project, im trying to get one similar to yours
> up and running right.  But right now I been mowing hay, sowing wheat,
> disking, and all the other good stuff that needs to be done in this NICE
> weather we are having.
> Is the carb on yours brass or cast  ? The one I have has a brass carb, and
> is there a lift of any kind on it ?
> This one here has a lift that could be made into a 3pt hitch with a little
> work. I think that I want to keep it original, just use a small pull type
> bush hog in a thorn patch. Since I wont have to worry about flat tires.
> I dont think I got to bad a deal on the little tractor $200.
> delivered. And we run it a little in between the trailer and the shed 
> where
> it is hiding until I get time to work on it some. Got it off an amish 
> fella
> that stopped by looking for H wheels and tires. I think all those old
> Farmalls had the dual fuel,
> in those days you could buy tractor fuel. But I think you would have a 
> hard
> time finding any of that anymore.
> I just disconnect the small tank and run regular unleaded in the big tank,
> same way with the F 20.
> Any how you got a nice looking old tractor to play with
> and the engines not stuck to bad by the sound of it.
> If it has a lift on it would you shoot a few pictures of the lift for me ? 
> I
> am trying to find out what it is or if it is a rare option.
> Thanks for posting the pic link it was good to see another 12 in old
> clothes.
> Kevin Mosier
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Widener" <johnwidener at sbcglobal.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] New F-12
>
>
>> 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"
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>> 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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