[AT] Tractor Tale

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Sorta sounds like the '40 Allis B that sits in my driveway. It was running
and parked in a carport. I had to move it out to get a dead car out from
behind it and it never got put back in the carport. Then work got real busy
and it sat there too long and got water in the engine. Now it's stuck VERY
tight. I need to find a round tuit as well now that I'm retired. I also need
a round tuit to get the water pump replaced on my Allis RC.
Maybe someday soon.......

Phil in TX

--- jahaze at aol.com wrote:

From: Joe Hazewinkel <jahaze at aol.com>
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: [AT] Tractor Tale
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:32:46 -0500

Hope this makes it to the list.  Am I the only one who has put a tractor in the shop, tore down the engine, then let it sit for 20 years only to forget why I brought it into the shop in the first place?

One of my first out of state purchases was an 18-27 Hart Parr on full steel.  I wanted to have one because I thought they looked cool.  I think it might have been stuck, so I stripped the engine down but couldn't get the pistons out (I really don't remember).  I know I rebuilt the head and all the parts I took off are sitting on the workbench next to it.  I put an old sheet over the motor to keep the dust off, seems like I might have put oil on top of the pistons, at least they are kind of oily.

Life took over, as well as another 30 tractors or so, so it is now tucked way back in the corner.  Fast forward to today, I needed an old sheet to put over the car seat to take the dog to the vet.  In a hurry, I pulled the sheet off of the old Hart Parr.  As I went to put it back tonight I figured I'd put a pipe wrench on the front crank and see what happens.  The motor rolled over and everything was free.  Now I don't remember if it was always that way, or if the oil did its job.  I'm confused, but I guess that comes with age.

Anyway, I guess I better start thinking about putting it back together soon, I'd love to hear it run before I forget it's there again.

Enjoy, Joe

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