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A SM Question Applys to All Farmalls

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MagMan

03-17-2005 04:56:07




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Hi guys and gals I had a few extra mins this AM and decided to ask a few ?s. My SM has been sitting in a small shed since about the first of OCT. I had to steel the Battery for the wifes car in the end of NOV and was never able to start the old girl due to the late harsh winter we have had here. Heck I was lucky to even see the old girl. Well any ways I did not get a chance to fog her when I put her away or anything I always use Fuel additive though. Ok this is my question in a few weeks when the snow is melted and I can get her uncovered what should I do if anything before I start her again. Oil In sparkplug holes? Tranny fluid in carb before choking her for the first time? Just turn her over with out running a little? Or dont worry about it? She is not fresh by anymeans and usally develops oil pressure really quick.Let me know what you think. JON

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Hugh MacKay

03-17-2005 19:24:58




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 Re: A SM Question Applys to All Farmalls in reply to MagMan, 03-17-2005 04:56:07  
Jon: For neigh unto 3/4 of a century hay farmers with fleets of F series, letters series and even number series, have been backing them under cover in fall; shut off switch, gas, check antifreeze and disconnecting battery, and never taking another look until May. I know it maybe isn't right but that is just the way it happened.

I know of a farmer, had one new 84 series diesel with loader he ran year around. He must have had a dozen Hs, Ms 300s, etc. He never cared if they were all running on a given day. You would see him backing them in after manure spreading in fall. In spring you wold see him at IH dealer buying a box full of points, condensers, plugs batteries, etc. Then came tow days, he never tried the starter, just tow started them as they came out of shed, about two days of replacing the above, changing oil, etc. and he was set for another season. He said it was the only way he could afford enough tractors to get the job done.

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John M

03-17-2005 06:13:56




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 Re: A SM Question Applys to All Farmalls in reply to MagMan, 03-17-2005 04:56:07  
Check your fluids,put some gas it in and a battery anf fire it up.I have tractors that sit longer than that and never fail to start!



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MagMan

03-17-2005 12:35:45




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 Re: A SM Question Applys to All Farmalls in reply to John M, 03-17-2005 06:13:56  
I guess I must have asked the question wrong. I have no doubt that she will fire right up always does I just was wondering if that was a long time and I should add oil to the cyl or valve cover or something so not to do any dry startup damage. JON



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Andy Martin

03-17-2005 16:04:37




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 Re: A SM Question Applys to All Farmalls in reply to MagMan, 03-17-2005 12:35:45  
I don't think you'll do any damage.

If you oil the cylinders turn it over several times to distribute the oil.

The bearings will have oil, and will get oil within a few revolutions.



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Andy Martin

03-17-2005 05:27:14




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 Re: A SM Question Applys to All Farmalls in reply to MagMan, 03-17-2005 04:56:07  
Wind it up and see if it'll start. If it does not start pretty quickly, a small shot of ether and you're going.

The hay tractors I have that sit all winter outside start better in teh spring if I take a can of ether with me to start them. They know they have to start one way or another and it is a little embarrassing to have the other tractors see ether used on you, so they'll try a little harder if you've got it with you.

I always start cranking with no choke and slowly choke to half way. Lots of them don't like being choked until they fire.

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Bob M

03-17-2005 05:26:58




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 Re: A SM Question Applys to All Farmalls in reply to MagMan, 03-17-2005 04:56:07  
MagMan - My SM often sits idle through the long upstate NY winter months (which seemed particularly LONG this winter...) Anyway i I think of it I'll remove the plugs and put a couple squirts of motor oil into each jug before cranking it the first time in spring. But more often I simply check the oil and water then fire her up.

Either way it always starts and runs as if it had been running the evening before.

I personally wouldn't recommend tranny fluid in the carb! About all it will do is drip all over and create exhaust smoke. As long as you shut the gas off at the tank when you parked it, the carburetor will be fine.

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