[AT] Another busy tractor day.

Henry Miller hank at millerfarm.com
Sat Sep 23 20:26:01 PDT 2017


I forgot to start the story right. At breakfast my son (4 years old)
asked me if I was going to work on his tractor today. So that is what I
did. 

-- 
  Henry Miller
  hank at millerfarm.com

On Sat, Sep 23, 2017, at 09:41 PM, Henry Miller wrote:
> 
> I ordered parts for my model John deere D based on a 1.5 hp model e hit
> n miss engine. You might recall that the last time I wrote I took the
> gas tank off and found almost an inch of black gunk. The old gas tank
> looked good, but I figure a new plastic tank is about the same price as
> a kit to cover the rust, and with modern gas I find plastic works better
> than metal. Got a new oil pan and mixer as well. 
> 
> That arrived Thursday so today's job was put some of it on. After
> several false starts, attaching the gaskets backwards, and then almost
> put both on the same side... I think I have it installed well enough.
> Worst case I now know how to do it again. (though I want a lift, that
> engine is heavy and so hard to get into place without dropping it on my
> feet) 
> 
> When putting it together I couldn't find one nut, but fortunately there
> is a local store that carries square nuts. They don't have square bolts
> though, and one of the original bolts was too short (I don't know how it
> ever worked) 
> 
> Just before lunch my wife invited one of her friends and kids over, so I
> took a break to give them a hay ride behind the John deere b. I left it
> sitting outside to cool off (I always drain the fuel before putting it
> away) 
> 
> I after a trip to the store I got the gas tank on, the engine back into
> place and mounted, and attached the radiator. Also replaced the fuel
> mixer valve. 
> 
> I was going to do more, but on the way to the shop for tools I noticed
> antifreeze under the B. The lower radiator hose has a crack. Drained the
> radiator quick and hosed the puddle down, hopefully before the cat got
> into it. Then drained the fuel and put it away. 
> 
> Someplace in there I changed the gear oil in the transmission.  Good
> thing, I needed the bucket I just emptied to put that antifreeze in. Now
> I have to remember what is the correct way to dispose of it. 
> 
> I don't know if I will get more work done tomorrow. I want to, but
> several times above I wished for a proper 4 point socket, and I saw on a
> message board that there is a flea market near me tomorrow that I might
> check out. 
> 
> If I do get to work on the tractor I need to put oil in it. I hope that
> is enough to get it started. If not I might have to dig into the magneto
> and ignitor. One thing at a time though. 
> 
> Anyway, that was my tractor day, I hope yours was as productive. 
> 
> -- 
>   Henry Miller 
>   hank at millerfarm.com
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