[AT] Tractor Tale

[Mike M]

Phil, push that poor old girl back in the garage, for shame. ;-)

Mike M


On 1/26/2017 11:30 PM, pga2 at BasicISP.net wrote:
> 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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