Stupidity

We have a 30 mph wind outta de N and temp is below freezing with sleet and ice and all the usual winter goodies. Tractor is under a carport type shed with de N wing blowing right down her guggler.

I'm headed out to the shed -carport thing- right now and I am going to kick off the old 40 year ole JD 4010 babe with no starting aids just for the heck of it. She'll probably hit in 3 to 5 seconds, like she always does in cold weather. If she doesn't, I'll get back on here and apologize to you for her short comings, but don't hold your breath. Grin. Green is gold and got the name the old fasioned way; she earned it..... .Sorry Red, and Orange.

See ya later,

Mark

Nope, was out in the barn getting a truck out yesterday, and gave it some thought as I walked around and looked them over, but didn't do it. Did fire up the second truck because had the keys on me, and smoked the place out pretty good. It's been setting for weeks. Guess I'll fire them up today before I head back to IL. I was trying to remember if I'd added P/S to the diesel the last time I fueled them up. I usually do all year, but I don't think that I did the last time. At least I don't remember if I did.

Mark

Anyhew....I put 1/2 quart of ATF and 1/2 qt of Marvel Mystery Oil in each 55 gallon drum B4 filling it up. Have 7 diesel tractors and not one has had any type of fuel/injector/valve type problem. Dunno if it is doing any good, but whatever is going on, it's working.

Best,

Mark

And by the way, didn"t fire them up before headed back to work in IL. Had things that had to get done for others. Is ok, are family and the tractors will still be in the barn next weekend when I get home. Am sure are going to struggle. Worst case, will put kerosene heaters between them. I"ve done it before. One degree in the barn today.

Mark

Now, if you want to go back to the old gassers of the 50s RED had you beat. Those old 6 volt 4 cylinder gassers would fire up in any weather. My experience was H, 300 and 130, -25F didn't fizz them a bit. Dad and I once started the 6 volt 300, unassisted by any means, at -40 in an open field. On the way to field in pickup, dad said, "I hope it doesn't start, one of us is going have to drive it home." Guess who got elected.

I respect you sir. You are an agrimagnet and I, just a novice. I know you are a Red man; for your own reason"s I"m sure.

I started out on a very small scale as compared to you with red and it just didn"t work.

Thanks for the gig. And as far as weather is concerned, I know the Nova Scotia weather has to be 10x worse than this mild stuff we are having here.

Mark

I'm ashmed to say it, but I only paid $4500 for this tractor from a "real farmer" who had IRS on his case and needed cash fast....course it LOOKED rough, which I corrected, but the guy had just gone completely thru it and what a gem. I love it.

Thanks for the jawin,

Mark

Mark

Got a neighbor from Newbraskie. Name's Ferrell. Goes up there every year to visit his kin and takes his shotgun with him to shoot at those things with green necks that stick up oudda de corn fields. Grin. Don't have none of dat down here; no Pheasants, nor grouse, nor California Quail. Used to have lots of Bob White Quail 25 years ago B4 the advent of the South American Fire Ant epidemic.

Mark

Mark

Oh crud I forgot.
I have her tore apart for a rebuild.... I guess it will have to wait. Didnt want to go out there any way.

Mark

Buy Green.

Mark

Mark

Boy it's cold out there. Can't find my nose nor feel my hands but green did her thing. No brag, just fact.

Sorry to bore you guys with this trivia.....but to me the test of your stuff is how it does when it gets cold..... .well, I'm not in N. Dakota or Canada, so I'm probably a softie on this but cut me some slack. Grin. My nose and hands are still num; regardless of where I live.

Mark

Mark