[AT] A good tractor weekend

[Dave]

Live Is Good!
	Dave

> On Apr 16, 2017, at 10:28 PM, Henry Miller <hank at millerfarm.com> wrote:
> 
> My wife left the kids with me Saturday while she did some girl things.
> So I decided to change the oil on my 39 john deere B. You might recall
> that last summer I got it, my grandpa winterized it 10 years ago and
> died so it had been sitting in the shed.  From the transmission I got a
> cup of clear (undoubtedly water but I didn't actually check) and then
> thinner than it should be oil. Engine was a little better, but still
> some water. I filled both with some diesel that had been sitting in a
> can (sealed plastic so probably good but I wasn't about to put it in the
> truck) rolled it all over by hand a few times and then drained. Neither
> was clear so I got some gunk out anyway. Fresh oil, a few shots of
> grease... Sounds easy but how do you explain to a 2 years old next week
> why you don't put your hands in a bucket of used oil while doing it. 
> 
> Then fresh gas. It didn't start the first time I rolled it over, but it
> tried despite the choke not being set. Once that was fixed the flywheel
> jump out of my hands when I barely touched it. 
> 
> The kids were divided between scared and interested, but I got them to
> stay far enough back that I could drive to the hay wagon behind the
> house. (a purchase last fall) hooked it up and lifted the kids up and
> off for a ride. They had a ball even though I didn't go anywhere. 
> 
> Last night the garage stunk of spilled diesel, so after church (all day
> event) and supper I started it again to clean up the the floor good. As
> soon as the kids saw me reach for the flywheel they ran out back to the
> hay wagon. I guess I needed an excuse to go for a longer drive. They had
> fun again. When it was over I ran out of gas just before the garage. I
> hadn't been planning on more than backing out so I didn't fill the tank.
> Easily fixed problem. Then scrub the garage floor (epoxy flooring is
> great) and put everything away. 
> 
> No pictures, I was too busy making memories. I hope your weekend was as
> wonderful. 
> 
> -- 
>  Henry Miller
>  hank at millerfarm.com
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