[AT] Dragged Home a F-12 and F-14 after a long absence

[Paul L Waugh]

Welcome back, though you never left. Have fun with your new toys

Paul -  IN



On 12/1/2017 9:22 PM, Ken Fedor wrote:
> Well, Hi All.
>
> Its been a long time. I was immersed in the old tractor world like 15
> years ago, but such like life, college (yes, I'm young) and such kinda
> pushed it aside for a long time.
>
>    I remember when this list was like the first real networking for us
> in this hobby, back in the days of dial up and AOL email.   I've
> continued to be a member of this list in the interim , but didn't have
> any real active projects, though still used my restored 43 SC Case and
> the 48 IH H around the farm.
>
> Well, I guess I'm back in the picture again. I managed to drag home a
> F-12 and F-14, at around scrap price.
>
> The F-14 is kinda the regular old brown old looking F-14, but the F-12
> is pretty good, it was repainted red in the late 40's when the steel
> wheels were cut down, and it still wears that paint and decals, as its
> been stored inside and didn't move for close to 50 years. It has an
> interesting aura to it, like as it was a working run of the mill F-12
> parked in the 60's -but stored inside all those years.
>
> Engine is loose on the F-12, but near no compression - I suspect some
> valves.  Engine was lightly stuck on the F-14, but came loose after a
> good soak with fuel oil.  The 12 I'll be able to get to run for sure,
> the 14, probably.
>
> Likely the F-14 will be a parts machine for the F-12, but it almost a
> shame. The block is good, never welded in that pesky usual spot, and
> was still holding green antifreeze after 40 some years. If only I had
> another junker 12 or 14 it could be easy to resurrect both...oops
> slippery slope starting. But kinda always wanted a F-14 and the 12 is
> way to good to kill to make a F-14.
>
> Anyways, being out of this so long, I don't have many other contacts
> in the old tractor world. No, I don't do Facebook, nor care to.  I am
> familiar with Rice equipment and the Fordson house in the U.P. Not
> real familiar with those in the hobby though that have stashed of 12
> and 14 stuff since I've been out of it so long.
>
> Ken
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