[AT] DC Case

[john hall]

Ralph, the DC here has always been easy to crank. It was converted to 12 
volt before it got here--the only conversion tractor we have. The magneto 
died a few years back. When I called to price parts the magneto rebuilder 
suggested to not even rebuild the Case mag since it costs a small fortune, 
unless this was to be a show tractor. So dad bolted an H-4 off and H or M 
Farmall in place. It also has one rear rim of a Farmall, a steering wheel 
spinner from Deere, and a piece of Deere straight radiator hose. I guess it 
took all these mixed up parts to make it reliable!

So whats the hold up getting the 15-30 into the shop? Now thats a REAL 
tractor!

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] DC Case


>
> John, your DC is a LOT different from mine then. This one comes close to
> being a pull type tractor. It has attained the status of the hardest
> starting tractor on the farm, second only to the McCormick Deering 15-30
> with the permanently seized up engine. This DC4 is impossible to start on
> the battery or crank now. Last time we tried starting it we pulled it 
> round
> and round the fields a good while before it showed any signs of life. It 
> had
> spark and gas but I guess not in the right combination.
> I could blame it on today's gas but in fact it was stubborn and
> unpredictable even 40 years ago when I used to work for the neighbour that
> owned it at the time. It's usual parking place was on a steep hill so it
> could be "roll started". I do remember the odd occasion being able to 
> start
> it on the crank. Must have been the right combination of something .
> I wouldn't trade two of them for my Cockshutt 40.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
>