I remember back in the 60s and 70s plowing many of hours on our R. At the end of the day after shutting it down I would put a 5 gallon bucket over the exhaust and the next morning I would blow that bucket about 10' in the air starting it up.
Father In Law did the same, even at 20 below to clean barn and spread manure. Get the starting engine going AND warmed up. Less wear and tear on an internal combustion engine if it's warmed up before work. Then work on the main engine. Limber it up, get oil pressure up and then let it have fuel to start. Realistic video. It takes time. Thank you. : - ) And I think my IH gas start Diesel six cylinder in the '53 Galion motor grader is a production to start. Not so much. Videos like these make me want to add a little color and more Diesels to my small collection.
I showed my young son this, and he said 'big deal...sounds like a garden tractor'.....that is....until 4:45. THEN his eyes lit up like a christmas tree, LOL. He's learning :)
An R's pony was a 2 cyl horizontally opposed side valve engine. They sound a bit different than the V4 pony that every other Deere 2 cyl diesel used. Another bit about the R. It's pony was fired by a magneto and an optional pull cord starter was available. The V4 pony on all other diesels had an auto type distributor ignition and required a battery to run. So the model R was the only Deere diesel that you could ultimately start by hand and only required fuel to run. Awesome tractor though!!
Not a criticism, just an observation. If you disengage the clutch, it will help to start easier, especially in cold weather, if you aren't turning the transmission gears in that thick oil. And when when you park with the engine off, you should disengage the clutch to take the tension off the clutch springs, but if it's running, the clutch should be engaged, so the throw-out bearing isn't spinning when the tractor is sitting still.
@Hinnerk79 it was kinda sputtery, no big deal though sounded like a simple carb ajustment to me. sounded like it had plenty of power to crank the diesel over thats a pretty neat system they had to start those,
@NateRog Yes, their sound is really amazing. Please watch my latest video of this Model R after engine overhauling. It runs way better now with new pistons, rings, valves and so on. My father has a great running 820, my second JD is a 1941 Model B.
@Roadman4you This vid shows the first start up after complete engine service. So it took some time to let it build up oil pressure. Normally, I don't have to let it run so long.
My grandpas r is like the mud master so back in the 19s he was planting corn with his friends 180 I believe and it got stuck so he detached the drill drove the 180 back and got the r out and it went right through the mud that's why I said it was the Mud Master in a other comment
It has two motors a pony motor and a diesel motor the pony motor is the starter my grandpa has a r out back and he told me about it so that's how I know all this stuff and my grandpa use to be a farmer but he's retired :P
ok let me get this straight...I know JACK about these tractors...there is a smaller STARTER motor that is used,to turn over the diesel?? very interesting indeed!
These smaller gasoline powered engines and generally known as 'pony motors', and used a lot in older Caterpillar diesels etc. Starting these engines in a confined space is NOT for the unprotected ears and lungs! Back in those days it would seem that nobody cared much about protecting your hearing and lungs!!!
Scapegoating liberals all because of safety standards? That's hardly new. "Yeah! We don't need safety standards, that way we can send our workers home after being injured without compensation!"
This brings back so many great memories. The R was the very first tractor I learned to operate when I was a kid.
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I remember back in the 60s and 70s plowing many of hours on our R. At the end of the day after shutting it down I would put a 5 gallon bucket over the exhaust and the next morning I would blow that bucket about 10' in the air starting it up.
I own a 39 b. I have a little can that fits about perfectly on the exaust. On a good day I can get it 30-40ft up
Father In Law did the same, even at 20 below to clean barn and spread manure.
Get the starting engine going AND warmed up. Less wear and tear on an internal combustion engine if it's warmed up before work.
Then work on the main engine. Limber it up, get oil pressure up and then let it have fuel to start.
Realistic video. It takes time. Thank you. : - )
And I think my IH gas start Diesel six cylinder in the '53 Galion motor grader is a production to start. Not so much.
Videos like these make me want to add a little color and more Diesels to my small collection.
That exhaust will kill every mosquito in the barn! I have a 300 JD Marine in a lobster boat and it is a smokey starter too!
I showed my young son this, and he said 'big deal...sounds like a garden tractor'.....that is....until 4:45. THEN his eyes lit up like a christmas tree, LOL. He's learning :)
An R's pony was a 2 cyl horizontally opposed side valve engine. They sound a bit different than the V4 pony that every other Deere 2 cyl diesel used.
Another bit about the R. It's pony was fired by a magneto and an optional pull cord starter was available.
The V4 pony on all other diesels had an auto type distributor ignition and required a battery to run.
So the model R was the only Deere diesel that you could ultimately start by hand and only required fuel to run.
Awesome tractor though!!
ive always loved old tractors good job mate
Would make a fine get away vehicle
Not a criticism, just an observation. If you disengage the clutch, it will help to start easier, especially in cold weather, if you aren't turning the transmission gears in that thick oil.
And when when you park with the engine off, you should disengage the clutch to take the tension off the clutch springs, but if it's running, the clutch should be engaged, so the throw-out bearing isn't spinning when the tractor is sitting still.
@Hinnerk79 it was kinda sputtery, no big deal though sounded like a simple carb ajustment to me. sounded like it had plenty of power to crank the diesel over thats a pretty neat system they had to start those,
@NateRog Yes, their sound is really amazing. Please watch my latest video of this Model R after engine overhauling. It runs way better now with new pistons, rings, valves and so on. My father has a great running 820, my second JD is a 1941 Model B.
@Roadman4you This vid shows the first start up after complete engine service. So it took some time to let it build up oil pressure. Normally, I don't have to let it run so long.
beautiful song
My grandpas r is like the mud master so back in the 19s he was planting corn with his friends 180 I believe and it got stuck so he detached the drill drove the 180 back and got the r out and it went right through the mud that's why I said it was the Mud Master in a other comment
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Where Can you still find parts to rebuild an engine as old as this?
It has two motors a pony motor and a diesel motor the pony motor is the starter my grandpa has a r out back and he told me about it so that's how I know all this stuff and my grandpa use to be a farmer but he's retired :P
A hoss of a tractor but I must admit the pony reminds me of my lawn mower's engine running
wow... das qualmt ja noch mehr, als wenn ich meinen 50er Bulldog anwerfe :-)
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I agree. I did sound a little sputtery.
ok let me get this straight...I know JACK about these tractors...there is a smaller STARTER motor that is used,to turn over the diesel?? very interesting indeed!
yes a little 4 cylinder motor called a pony motor and its mad to turn faster than your average motor it heats the coolant and turns around 5500rpm
Actually the John Deere r has a two cylinder gas motor to start the diesel engine.
2 cylinder, and it governs out wide open at 4200 RPM
These smaller gasoline powered engines and generally known as 'pony motors', and used a lot in older Caterpillar diesels etc. Starting these engines in a confined space is NOT for the unprotected ears and lungs!
Back in those days it would seem that nobody cared much about protecting your hearing and lungs!!!
Scapegoating liberals all because of safety standards? That's hardly new.
"Yeah! We don't need safety standards, that way we can send our workers home after being injured without compensation!"
Has the diesel been overhauled
Does the pony motor have a throttle?
Nrgzrbunny777 no she has a gas on and off. It was designed to run at full throttle to heat the Diesel engine and to be able to crank it.
pony motor sounds perfect. but why did you let it run so long. it doesnt need a long warm up.
Hood and grill missing 👨🌾
@NateRog JD "R" never had power steering....!
What du you mean?
Ye ponys do have a throttle start and run
cooles video ich hab einen B von 39 :)
Ja und ich habe zwei farmall m...die altes tractoren ist die bestes...vom alabama
Mowing John deer
cuesta demasiado arrancarlo
maybe it just doesn't sound right. i don't know
I think the exhaust system is leaking. time for repair.
is that a B275 I see behind the R?
No, it's a D439.
Omg bin germani
sounds like that pony motor needs a little tlc
Gas motor sounds rough, it needs some TLC.
Sounds like an old Simca sports car!
The tractor has two motor diesel and bensin
I love the straight pipe on the R. When I redo mine, I have to have a straight