This is a tractor that's been sitting 9 or 10 months, so it was expected to start fairly easily. When I got it at an auction a year or two before I retired, it was 'barn fresh' and had been sitting about a decade in an old farmers barn. Because of the weird headlights, I tagged this tractor "my little bug eyed girl' because that's what she looks like in full dress. I swear there were mouse nests and several dozen mud dauber nests stuck in, on and around this tractors fenders, motor, seat, engine....everywhere !! The two mice that were brave enough to show their face at the auction decided to jump ship somewhere between the farm sale and my shop because after arrival at her new home the little bug eyed girl only carried the blackened rice evidence of the furry inhabitants. I'm happy to report that nothing is known of the whereabouts of their descendants.....IF they were lucky enough to survive the leap from the trailer at 60 mph, or 97 km/h for you Canadians out there. I digress...on with the video description.
Some of the normal irritations that plague just about any attempt at starting an old machine that's been sitting raised their ugly heads: bad gas, rust in the tank, stuck float in the carb, dead battery or no battery at all, moisture in the distributer cap, or corroded wiring connections to name just a few. Fortunately all these problems don't surface on each and every one, but on occasion they do. Plus there is a myriad of other potential issues too numerous to mention. So many times rust in the tank presents the greatest challenge. One way that is temporarily overcome by utilizing a temporary fuel tank and filter that functions while the original tank is dealt with as you'll see or have already seen in this video.
Now, let me tell you something...I find it very difficult to engage my mouth at the same time as I'm engaging my hands. Consequently I stumble on a word or a term and even quite often use the wrong word or term. That was the case during the portion where the float was stuck.....I wanted to include the fact that the needle valve that seals the flow of fuel at the seat is sometimes what is stuck and not always the float. So that's the fate I suffer as a result of talking off the cuff and rambling on all the time. Apologies to all. Hey what can I say other than to quote some famous dead guy....."To error is human, to forgive is divine". Boy, am I human or what...so I'm fortunate to be surrounded by divinity huh.
That old '72 Ford is a 302 automatic with iirc 78,000 original miles and a one owner vehicle gifted to me by a buddy whose father passed in '96. I'd done a side job for him and it had been sitting since his fathers passing so he wanted it to go to someone who wouldn't scrap it or tear it up. So here it sits in the lineup awaiting its turn to be brought back to life. But it was sitting in a position that let leaves and water accumulate in the bed, and it needed to be moved in line with the hillside so the rainwater can't sit and rust out the bed. The funny thing mounted on the tailgate is a home made ramp for the old guys mower because he did lawn care for years and years and would drive right up into the bed.
Now... don't worry about skidding the truck sideways with the Kubota. I pushed against the rotted tires and not the rims to avoid any damage. With the fresh rain and the angle of the hillside it was tearing up the turf with the skidloader shifting the old Ford against the tree. So all is well that ends well....got the old tractor ready to install a new alternator and fresh wiring AND got the truck relocated as well. Another plus side is that the driveway on the north side of the shed is opened up much more now making it easier to haul in some more dead stuff with the goose neck.....The Missus is soooo happy now.....room more junk yay!! Good thing I'm not a mind reader huh.
Another video just for fun...so enjoy !!
Btw, the thumbnail is the little bug eyed girl still on the trailer arriving at my shop a number of years ago.
28 сен 2024
