Winter project surprises

26Red · Jan 2, 2009

Bought a Basket case M diesel this fall. It's one of those projects, that you might regret later! Notice the daylight where it should not be, and ice where there should be oil!

loko17 · Jan 2, 2009

Been there, done that, more times than I'd like to admit. Maybe I should stay away from the brown bottles until AFTER the deal is done. Anyway, look at the bright side. You got a basket case. Maybe, you put $1,500.00 into it plus uncounted hours of blood, sweat and tears and you know that you can get at least $1,000.00 out of it any time you want! LOL.

r4etired · Jan 2, 2009

I it is a typical M diesel you will probably get to buy a head also.

r4etired · Jan 2, 2009

I it is a typical M diesel you will probably get to buy a head also.

Mike (WA) · Jan 2, 2009

Is that bottom picture what's left after you took the pan off? If so, guess I'll have to agree that this is not looking so good. . . But on the bright side, I once bought an Oliver 1550, and as was my custom, I immediately changed all the fluids, just to see where I was at on the thing. Got about 3 gallons of water when I took the drain plugs out of the transmission and final drive. Then some nasty looking oil. Then I flushed it, refilled with new oil- that was about 30 years ago, and its still going strong. So maybe not a bad as it looks. But what was that about the daylight???

rpirkle1 · Jan 2, 2009

(quoted from post at 21:20:23 01/02/09) Is that bottom picture what's left after you took the pan off? ...But what was that about the daylight???

I think the first picture... looks like transmission... under the gear at the top, there's a piece of the transmission housing missing... 'bout the size of old 1/2 dollar coin..

Rusty R · Jan 2, 2009

I did an H last year and the rearend gearbox was broken out just like that. The pto drive tags had broken off and got into the bull gear and popped a hole in the case.

26Red · Jan 2, 2009

Already went throught two junk cylinder heads, hopefully the third one is the ticket.

26Red · Jan 2, 2009

Yep, one big solid block of ice!

Anonymous-0 · Jan 2, 2009

keep the pics coming as you work on the M so we can see progress,you do have your hands full, but its not the worst anybody has seen, it is a project. giver :~)

Jay Snyder · Jan 2, 2009

Give her h*** when they are done they are fun. Good luck with the head they bring a premium. I got three of these great tractors. I love them. They ARE expensive. So be prepared you will put a ton of money in her. Unless you can find parts I got some if your looking had rearends that were perfect junked them about 6 months ago but. If you need help email I help all I can. Have fun with her.

26Red · Jan 3, 2009

Thanks for the offer Jay. Found a spare transmission at the nieghbor's place cheap. It should be a good project. Here's some more photos:

The #1 piston full of oil sludge, and the rest were full of rust. It cleaned up nice via the drill and wirecup brush.

Oldiron29 · Jan 3, 2009

26red, If you got it done in 2 weeks you would be out looking for another tractor. So this one will keep you in the shop for a while.
oldiron29

Janicholson · Jan 3, 2009

That is a great Photo/Ice sculpture!! Xray vision into the pan. Many have the bottom welded up successfully . Or make a mild steel plate to bolt over it. Either will work. JimN

Mike (WA) · Jan 3, 2009

Oh, yeah- now I see it. Should make it easier to flush out all that blue stuff, though.

Winter project surprises

26Red

Member

loko17

Member

r4etired

Member

r4etired

Member

Mike (WA)

Well-known Member

rpirkle1

Member

Rusty R

New User

26Red

Member

26Red

Member

Anonymous-0

Well-known Member

Jay Snyder

Member

26Red

Member

Oldiron29

Well-known Member

Janicholson

Well-known Member

Mike (WA)

Well-known Member

Similar threads