[AT] Another busy tractor day.

[Spencer Yost]

When that happened at my house, my wife rolled her eyes, sighed and then crumpled up her to-do list. She knew none of it will get done and she couldn't bring herself to disappoint the kids.  Little did she realize I trained them to say that :-)

Seriously, thanks for the updates and keep them coming!

Spencer Yost

> On Sep 23, 2017, at 11:26 PM, Henry Miller <hank at millerfarm.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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