I have a 1948 that my Dad bought new and worked year round until his health failed in the early 70's, the gearcase has never been apart and it still works just fine.
Hi Gary ! I am the proud owner of a newly acquired, very early MBM. And, of course, need some parts to make it a "runner" and a more complete exhibit ! Would you possibly have any early MBM parts which you would be willing to part with ! This is Bob in Tennessee. Thanks !
What oil is it supposed to filled with?? Pulled the plug on one im restoring. Looks really really thick.. also what color paint did you use on the walk behind on the left?
What tires do you have on the complete machine in the background? I am doing a 1955 5 HP Special and need tires for the 5 x 15 rim. Any help appreciated has a reasonably priced tire, in stock, is difficult to find so far.
Thank you, I know that around 1993, Fordson House supplied main bearings that were refurbished with new babbit, but, I do not see that in their product line now.
Where did you locate the NOS head gasket? I too have the one that does not light up with the water passages. I called the supplier and was told this one was suitable and would work. I have my concerns with this.
I got both from Fordson house in Michigan. Believe me I was really pissed they sent me the first gasket. After complaining and sending pics and a paper tracing of my block. They offered me NOS gasket for 3 times the cost. I jumped on it!
@@garyduensing3495 I wish I knew they offered the NOS..I have since learend of Olsen's Gasket's in the state of Washington. They have the NOS head gasket for $98.00 plus shipping. For the life of me, I don't know why FH's reproduction ones are not cut to the exact pattern. Anyways, thank you for your info.
@@duginvirginia5737 that’s about what I paid for the NOS from Fordson house. As for the repop ones. I think they are a poor quality knock off. That was made wrong? Thinking Fordson House is just trying to re-coop there money?? They claim “there are two different blocks” we have the oddball block?? I disagree...
@@garyduensing3495 On the valve side of the engine block, the original head gasket has somewhat cresect shaped water passage cut outs for the round water holes in the block, however ,the FH head gasket has round holes that only allow 1/4 to 1/2 the water to pass through becasue they are cut out in the wrong spot. Watching your slide show video posted here again, What you had shown is the exact gasket I was provided with the misaligned holes.
@@duginvirginia5737 yes, I feel the maker of the repop gasket was concerned the tin ring would collide with the tin ring on the compression camber. I think the maker of the gasket move them away a little? Then there would still be some gasket material? Not a problem on a copper gasket since there are no tin rings.
If you are on Facebook? I would recommend joining the RedE FB page. That would connect you with other RedE collectors. One of them might have the parts you are looking for.
I never looked for any that large. The only rings I was aware of, from the “Fordson house” were standard. You would have to find “new old stock” to find over size. I just honed cylinder out and used old pistons and new standard rings. ( not correct for modern day engine rebuilding, but this practice was common back in the era the tractor is from) your other option, is to use model N pistons and rings. “N” pistons are 1/8” inch bigger.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V08pBv0CNXQ.html Here is a link to my 1919 Fordson I couldn't wait to start it up. not everything was finished.
Thank you So much. I am building a 2 wheel tractor from scratch and been wanting to know the ratio of the gears on these. Now i can sprocket my set up to 25 to 1.
I am sure by now you know how your fuel system works,but I will explain it to the rest of the folks. the part that mounts to the lower part of the exhaust manifold and the tube that coils inside the exhaust manifold is called the fuel mixing bowl. 3:11. the other part you call a carburetor actually a vaporizer as it sucks in Kerosene that has gone through the coiled tube in the exhaust manifold . The tractor is started on gasoline from the 1/2 cast iron tank mounted to the water air filter tank. then the are valves on fuel mixer and Vaporizer to switch fuel from Gasoline to Kerosene. thus the two different air tubes from the air filter tank . only one is used at a time.
Very interesting I love these old 2 wheeled garden tractors I have a standard Walsh but this looks cool. I herd of the pioneer name in the early 1900s as a full sized tractor company is this the same pioneer?
Not that I am a wear of. Pioneer Manufacturing (West Allis, Wis.) was a company that built machinery for the casting industry and for a short time in the beginning made motorcycle parts (early 1900's).
Gary Duensing you know about when they Stopped production? two wheeled garden tractors for the most part disappeared in the mid 50s to early 60s. Thanks for the reply ☺️
The bulk of them disappeared in the late 1950's-to early 60's for consumer sales. But some continued in commercial uses like Gravely and BCS to the late 1990's. And still made by Gravely, but a different design. Over seas these are still very common and still made, designed for rice fields.
John Deere and Rumley also did some thing similar with water injection. It's purpose was to one , take the pinging out of the kerosene. it also cools and increases compression giving it more power.
+Ford Sons , Use the proper size valve guide "driver", A rebuilding shop will have these or you can buy one. Just a glorified punch that is machined to fit. After install, I would recommend you ream the valves guides, to remove the burr.
Oh sorry have just twigged what I need to buy. Over here we call them a drift rather then driver. In that case I have a 5/16th drift already. Thanks again and great videos.
Beautiful machine and nice work I love to hear them run. It's great to see the appreciation and rejuvination of some vintage iron. You certainly have some skill Gary keep up the good work!
I couldn't have done it without the help of two "Great-old schooled" engine mechanics / rebuilders. The fun, was when the two of them disagreed that the head repair would work. One saying it would, other saying it won't. So, I was the tie breaker, and the owner, saying It's not running, now. So what do we really have to lose? Ha, it still starts on one pull!
Thanks, RT'S are rare, but there are still a few out there. I'd have to say, I've seen about 20. A lot of times they are thought to be something different. "One of my favorite tractors of the Handiman line". RT'S were only built from mid 1939 to mid 1941. The factory had to switch over to war production in mid 1941, which ended the production. These tractors were ahead of there time!
+Gary Duensing You seem quite knowledgeable! I just picked up a 917.57599 last night. Do you happen to know the years they were made, and if the 8B Briggs is original?
Does the Briggs engine have a Sears tag (red)? or a Briggs tag (black)? If it has a Sears tag with a model # starting of 500. Then I would say it is right.
Wonders never cease! I live in Tasmania, Australia, I had a New Britain when I was in my early teens (mid to late 60s) It was not going and disassembled by someone else. Some parts we missing too. Even though I was only thirteen or fourteen, I manage to get it going. Had a lot of fun but also frustration because it's totally useless as a tractor. Too high geared and no traction. as soon as you let the plough down it would bury itself. Almost every part is made of very brittle cast iron, even the link that the plough connects to. I broke plenty of bits and pieces in the few years I played with it. Btw, the original engine cover was two or three pieces. Also, they have no oil control rings, so they are meant to burn oil. Another important point, they are not governed, so don't rev it's guts out because a conrod will most certainly break.
Hi Gary I have one exactly the same New Britain tractor here in Australia has the same wheels also although it has no radiater emblem mine is running too, nice to see their is more around cheers
Understanding colors found on economy style tractors, from my findings: Blue = Page Green= Page (when sold to outside vendor / customer?) I have seen green Page's Red= Red-E, also Pioneer Manufacturing Yellow= Pioneer Manufacturing, also Red-E Orange= Economy also "Country Squire" (believed to be outside vender)
I don't believe the hood i original. At least it isn't what is shown in the paperwork. I have a manual and some advertising stuff for them. I can't seem to find a way to private message anymore on here but if I had an email I could send you some stuff. Was this the one that sold at auction in Ottawa KS?
MrCentaur1 I bought this local. As the story goes it came from IL or Ind. 30+ years ago. It was not running then. As for the hood, I have pics in books showing hoods and tractors without hoods. The hood is not exactly what is in books, but then the steel wheels, don't match books either. Books show, solid "no spokes". So there must be some art work done to those pics.
Gary Duensing The manual shows 2 different models with the difference being the size and style of wheel. Of the ones I've got documented, there are none with the solid wheel. I think i may have had your email if its current. Keep an eye out for a message with New Britain Tractor in the subject.
I've never showed it. But, have told a few people about it. Is the hood original? I would like to get it running someday. Do you know what's inside the motor (model T / Fordson)? I'm also missing some linkage on handle bars. I would love to find parts. Do you think it's a 1919 or 1920?
What an incredible piece. Thanks to your pictures I finished the front end on the Tri Trac. Hope to have it ready for mid-summer shows. As a backup I purchased a fully restored Massey Harris Colt. Didn't realize it was rare until after I bought It. Having great fun driving to lunch downtown with other Tractor guys. Tom in Florida
Tom Scott Good to hear, it's all back together. It's always a great feeling. When you finish something, that was looking like a dead-end. As for the Colt, that's a nice tractor. My father has a MH Pony. I take it to do a few parades. The Colt is the bigger brother.
Hi, Great video. I have three of the David Bradley's, Two for show, and one for work, and I've always wondered how the transmission gearing worked. Perhaps you could do a video of your restored Super Power. I never knew about the different color fill plugs> I have an original manual , but in black and white it's hard to tell the color difference. Thanks for the video.
Stephen Festus David Bradley, would print the blue and yellow, directions on the brass tag on the trans. On the early models. (Mostly 1930's and 40's.) By the 1950's, I believe they may have just painted everything red.(to make it easy.) Briggs in the early years would also do the blue and yellow plugs. "I think it's a very neat and easy idea." When I get sometime, I could do another video on my bullet nose. It's an older restoration, and has been used since.
