[AT] 2-cycle oil and 340 Farmall

[Mike Sloane]

I have to agree with the complaint that the 340 is hard to get on and 
off. I fired mine up the other day because I needed to move the 
two-point IH 100 sickle bar mower. I had greased the prongs a couple of 
weeks ago, and that made all the difference when I went to mount it - 
one shot back, and it clicked right in. My point is that, in past years, 
I had to get on and of the tractor a dozen times before I could get the 
darn mower to set in the hitch. This time, the only time I had to get 
off was to engage the tumbling bar on the PTO shaft and plug in the 
hydraulic lines. I was so happy with my good luck that I ran the mower 
along the side of my lane for about a quarter mile, trimming back weeds 
and multiflora rose.

Mine is gas, so I can't help you with the additive issue.

When I dragged my 340 home, it was missing a fair amount of trim pieces 
- around the bottom of the instrument panel, next to the radiator, and 
panels under the hood. I was able to locate replacements from some of 
the salvage yards listed on the ATIS "salvage yards" page.

<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/farmall_340/>

Mike

Ronald L. Cook wrote:
> What was the recommended proportion of 2-cycle oil added to this low 
> sulfur diesel fuel?  I lost track of the posting that someone made to 
> this list, I think it was.
> 
> Update on the 340.  It is home.  It runs very well.  Needs some 
> attention here and there.  Is missing some things.  Is hard to get on 
> and off of.  Photos are still forthcoming.  My digital camera battery is 
> dead and I had to order same.  Won't be here until next Friday.  Stand by.
> 
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
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