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wdTom
11-30-2003 17:08:47
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Re: Help identify in reply to Randy Belcher, 11-30-2003 16:08:57
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You ask a simple question with many answers. It all depends on the condition of the tractor and what you want it to be. Basically though the first thing is to make sure you don't do any more harm. That is how I try to approach working on things, DO NO HARM. So you want to get an owners manual and repair manual. Next you want to change ALL the lubes in the tractor and grease every fitting on it. There is no telling when this was done last. Change the engine oil and filter, steering box oil, transmission/rear end oil, final drive oil, and PTO oil if it has one, and the hydraulic oil if it has hydraulics. Change the coolant and fill with a 50/50 antifreeze mix. Look at the belts for cracks. Change the fuel filter or clean the strainer. At least look at the points, possibly installing new points and condenser, cap and rotor, and plugs and wires. It all depends on the condition. You might want to remove the front hubs and clean and regrease the front hubs too. And check tire pressures. Now when all this is done you can use the tractor and it won't do itself any damage. But it might need other repairs too, you did say restore. It could need engine work, power train work, painting, etc. What you do depends on how you want the tractor to be. A good working tractor, even if the paint is shabby, or a show tractor that looks better than the day it left the factory. As for how it runs, for occasional use it doesn't have to run really great, just run OK, what do you want? But get manuals, it will be the best money youspend on the tractor.
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