Wow!! When your son started to help with the water bracket, that brought memories of way back when I was his age and helped my Dad hold the wheel lugs and screw them on the wheel lug studs. that was many years ago. I still remember that time clearly. Then when I was in High School I rebuilt a Ford 289 V-8 with the help of my Dad.
That is so nice of you to let your son help you. It also sets up the next generation to be self sufficient, it also will help him when his bike breaks down he can fix it. Great job fathering.
Awesome job letting your son tighten some of the bolts - I can remember my dad having me help him 60 years ago and they are some of the best memories I have of my dad.
I’ve got a 47 model A and Have a lot of the same issues that you are going through so thanks for the video. Your lighthearted approach is also enjoyable 😂
I'm so relieved to see the workshop turn up to make sure you wasn't slacking and doing the job right. Such a bright lad you guys must be really chuffed with him and not leaving the workshop manager, now she looks like she runs a tight ship so do as you are told 😊. Great channel young man Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Love seeing your son in there learning too. As someone who spent a lot of time wrenching on things with my dad and uncle when I was younger, he will appreciate it someday.
@@HumbleAcres That's for sure. We have a John Deere Model R right now taken completely apart to overhaul the engine. Got all the engine parts back but we are currently waiting for cooler weather to strip it down for paint before reassembling.
Can’t believe how much of a similar journey that we are going down right now, love watching you work through things on your A as I run into the same quirks and problems with a B I got from my grandpa. Lots of things to learn about these tractors and how to keep them happy
We had a model g down here in NZ. Was imported by government for agricultural use. Had no hydraulics but 6spped version. Ran on power kero. When my father bought it in 1962 for 52 pounds, 11 shillings (NZ$105) then it had a log book with extensive maintenance records. Had been rebuilt, few clutches etc but also 38,200 hrs. We owned it for 17 years. Only thing we had to do was clean magneto as we lived in very wet climate and one day it broke a tappet adjuster and I drove it home on one cylinder. Was a bitch to start if you stalled it hot. Never had a battery but sometimes we would jump start it with cables. Would out pull at 62hp diesel. First started driving it when I was eight years old. Obviously Dad would start it. Fond memories.
Good job little man, reminds me of my son in the garage at that age. Great life experience. Will always be something that needs to be fixed in the future.😊
Great job on the head gasket replacement!! I have my 1952 John Deere A in pieces at the moment. Replacing governor bearings and going through the engine.
With the state of the USA and the world, glad you have this one working as a back up to your current tractor. Great job and so happy to see your son working with you & you teaching him with such patience.
Jordan that was fantastic enjoyed very much and your son helping could not be better the kids look great I love that tractor from the time you picked it up at grandma's with no front wheels on it to rebuilding the front end to now that was great family history.
Way back in my John Deere mechanic’n day I remember using lead washers under the head nut before torquing the nuts. The idea was to help seal any water/coolant from leaking past the nut!
I just completed this same process on my 1949 A. I had to replace the exhaust manifold, so I went ahead and removed the head and replaced the gasket. In my case, I removed the hood so I could clean the oilbath breather which as absolutely clogged with dirt dauber nests over the years. Adjusting the valves was a little tricky. Not an extremely difficult job. Parts were very heavy, but I also did the work by myself. She runs good as new now. Good job on the repair.
Very good teaching your son to use a wrench 🔧. Most parents avoid it . I live on farm and have great brothers and my dad to teach us how to work . We have a couple of john deeres. Thanks dan
Jon, great video with your son! My uncle who was a great mechanic let me help him overhaul John Deeres and I was doing them solo at 16 years of age. One thing I noticed when you're checking the valve lash for the valves, you need to turn the engine around so that the cylinder you are adjusting is on compression stroke because they're not all going to be the same point to adjust. Only the intake and exhaust clearances will be adjustable on each cylinder that is on it's compression stroke. You can take out spark plugs, turn engine until you feel compression, then adjust.
If you take the big round cover off the flywheel you can start it by spinning the flywheel by hand . You might try fixing the starter its not as hard as you might think. If your good enough to do the head gasket you can do the starter. Don't use the silicone gasket use the high tac type. Great to see your son helping , I remember over sixty years ago helping my dad when about your sons age. He will never forget it.
The problem with that is my flywheel has the starter gear on the outside so it might be a little sharp for the hands. I have attempted to fix the starter and it worked good for about five seconds and then it went back to how it is. Thanks for the advice!
A very unusual small engine to fit under there, and such a large tractor. You know that flip flops now come with steel cap toes.😂. Good job and good video Jordan, well done.
Great video, I appreciate the effort to get us video inside the action. I hope this works out for you in the long term. It shouldn't be much $ to have the head surfaced, and Peter at "Just a few acres" had a head gasket fail at 40 hours because he used copper seal on a gasket meant to go on bare(turns out the small thickness of the coating prevented adequate crush on the fire rings), but his motor is much higher compression than the popper. Hopefully, yours will work fine, but it highlights the dangers of making assumptions. I was surprised how thin the web between the cylinder and the cooling passage was. This is 40s stuff, not 60s, lol.
I grew up operating model G, 51 or 52, l hardly remember using the electric starter, generator quit, dad didn't have the money to get it repaired, took the starter off and cracked it by hand, fingers grabbing flywheel ring gears to hand start, that was about 60-65 years ago. Also pulled or used a belt to start, belt if I didn't someone to drive another tractor or truck. I replaced the generator with an alternator and voltage gage. Changes better when running at lower speeds. Did you use a straight edge check the head? That low spot might be a possible leak place. Next time time you'll remember to put head gasket on first. They were probably lead. The head bolts on model G are 208 ftlbs, but they are a larger bolt.
If it's any consolation those doggone things were temperamental when they were new. Still awesome to see people getting the old iron working again though.
Nice tractor and very enjoyable video. It would have had a hard time cranking before you replaced the head gasket because it would have to hydraulic the water the old gasket had leaked by I would imagine. Kind regards, Sussex, UK
Hi love the video of that John Deere A. One thing though is I had one with a water pump on it that I rebuilt and the local John Deere dealer told me if it had a water pump it was a 1952 model and said it was the only year they put water pumps on them. Not sure if he gave me accurate info or not . Had mne stolen and never did find it. Used it alot on the farm as it was the biggest tractor I had at the time. Love the old johnny poppers.
Ask some of the guys on the John Deere facebook page how to weld that bracket, you can weld cast iron, Nichol weld, but I don't know how! Sometimes, if you don't get the bolts with the led washers, it will leak from the bolt holes, because the bolts go right into the water jacket! Ha, Bud, that wouldn't feel so good on your toes!! you want to tighten the bolts evenly, I'm with you, I don't have help when working on machinery! Up on the fan shaft, right behind the pully, there is a plug, take that out and put a grease zek in it to keep it greased, poor design by JD! Put some oil in that little flap on the generator, I put a sock over the air stack to keep the bugs, bees, and mud doppers out! Good job on the repairs! And the second throttle leaver is for the front shutters, to raise the temp. you pull it back, if it's to hot, move it forward. It should run around 190-200
To weld cast iron is tricky it's an art. You have to heat it keep it hot, weld it and then keep it hot while letting it cool SLOWLY, honestly brazing would probably be just as good. My 49 never gets over 140, even with the shutters closed, they just don't really get hot with that huge rad unless they're being worked.
So back to the beginning. Steiner Tractor sells the Steering Wheel Starter Crank tool for $49. Buy an old used A steering wheel off of. eBay. And like my uncle Eddy used to do hang the extra steering wheel on the intake stack. Stays there for hand cranking. There should be a tool basket inside the frame rail under the oil bath air cleaner for the cranking tool, tool, oil can, rag, adjustible wrench.. I have a '51 A also with a No5 sickle mower . Great machines. Be safe, from Hillsboro, NH. 💚 Good job on the head gasket ,👍
I don’t know man, anything that turns over that slowly and still starts can’t hate you too bad haha! My dad had a 1952 AR with that crab adapter. He got tired of pulling off the steering wheel and just used a pipe wrench. Chewed the tool up pretty bad over the years but he got it started
I made a fitting to hand start my JD that uses the standard JD lug wrench rather then the steering wheel. Works great and and since my JD has a magneto, no battery is needed.
It sounds like the starter would be helped by replacing battery cables and making sure that the ground connections are clean. Also it is very common to find little skinny 12volt cables in the place of the big fat six volt cables that should be there.
I spent many years from about 9yrs thru high school plowing, disking, cultivating crops on that vary tractor. Good to hear it run. Be very careful with running that in your closed garage, I thought I heard a child in there with you, they will soak up carbon monoxide much easier than we adults.
To me the best way to do a manifold is have everything out of your way. Hood off, fanshaft off. Cut the nuts off and remove manifold and then work on getting the studs out of the head.
Was there a leak or a crack in the coolant pipe? I'm thinking that's what's causing the coolant to go into the other pipes. Which of course is not good.
That tractor doesn't need full throttle to start. Also clean your cable connections and make sure they are tight. These jd tractors love a good ground they pull a extreme amount of battery juice when cranking. Your starter is acting like its starving for juice. Clean up and tighten your connections youll be amazed the difference
Maybe the starter just needs cleaned? I had a bad cable connection on my Jubilee that caused a similar symptom. If you use a manual device to crank the engine, make certain it will disengage as soon as the engine tries to rotate it. In other words it should only be able to transfer power one way and kick-out or otherwise disengage as soon as power tries to run from the engine back to you Edit: Really enjoyed the video. At 1:23:45 there’s a pop/arc under the seat. I think that connection is at least part of the problem because that’s how I found the bad connection on my Jubilee. I hit the key and it shot sparks off the starter terminal but after cleaning it really good the slow cranking problem went away
@@HumbleAcres are you sure your ground cable is okay? on the agri machinery I work on faulty grounds are a usual problem with lazy starters, also worn starter motor brushes figure in there also ------ by the way a 17mm spanner substitutes for 11/16" under the metrinch system.
That copper tone spray is great for heat displacement. Since your not planning your surfaces you need a filler sealer. Ill about guarantee your headgasket is gonna leak if not right away then in time.
When torquing head bolts if you’d go to the spec then wait overnight you’d be able to get another 1/8 to 1/4 turn more to attain the 125 ft/lbs spec. The head gasket will squish over time.
Don't cheap on repairs resurface the head have guides and seats checked and ground. Clutch pulley has a bearing in it on the outer end of the crankshaft that need to be greased. I just replaced mine
Likely the generator needs synchronizing, Generator synchronization is the process of matching parameters such as voltage, frequency, phase angle, phase sequence, and waveform of alternator (generator) or other source with a healthy or running power system. This is done before the generator is reconnected to the power system. This is very common on generator systems.
Check head and block for true flatness. They should be within .002 inch also Check for cracks the cracks might not be visible so Check with die penetrient method.
Cleaning the carburetor remove all brass plugs and bake in a self cleaning oven for 3hrs on high clean setting it will turn all junk to powder and blow the passages out and if you have small brushes they are a plus then reassemble with new needle and seat and it will run like new!
If someone has replaced the gasket before and had it backward, that may be your leak. This is the second gasket replacement I have watched back to back tonight. Looks like tractors of age are harder to work on than older cars.
I watched this video to learn about the J D 2 lunger that I grew up listening to. Your video skills were great for that, I enjoyed and learned a lot. Please do me a favor, when drilling or using the wire wheel or sanding, put on some goggles. Your son was in a position to get debris in his eye which would be a shame. Thanks.
Scratch that, not synchronize, polarize is the proper term. Been 50 years since I had anything with a generator, had to put my thinking cap on. Here's a UA-cam video of the process used on a John Deere like yours. "How to polarize a generator - John Deere" Also, to test the generator you can hook a battery to both terminals, it should "motor" ie: run slow like an electric motor.
Hang on to working with your boy. They grow up so quickly. You are blessed to have him.
SO PROUD OF YOU TEACHING YOU SON WHAT YOU'VE BEEN DOING, THEY NEED TO LEARN, A LOT OF OOTHER DADS WON'T EVEN BOTHER, PROUD OF YOU!!
Wow!! When your son started to help with the water bracket, that brought memories of way back when I was his age and helped my Dad hold the wheel lugs and screw them on the wheel lug studs. that was many years ago. I still remember that time clearly. Then when I was in High School I rebuilt a Ford 289 V-8 with the help of my Dad.
Really enjoyed the family helping! Wish they had 2 thumbs up!
Good memories made.
The little guy is doing great! Nice job Dad!
He is doing really good
That is so nice of you to let your son help you. It also sets up the next generation to be self sufficient, it also will help him when his bike breaks down he can fix it. Great job fathering.
Thanks 😊
Awesome job letting your son tighten some of the bolts - I can remember my dad having me help him 60 years ago and they are some of the best memories I have of my dad.
my dad always told me if you are going to a job do it right or don't do it at all you should have milled the head
@@xXJoeChevyXx don't care
Brings back recent memories....I restored my grandfather's 1956 John Deere 50 in my two car garage. Took months, but it was parade show condition.
That's awesome!
I’ve got a 47 model A and Have a lot of the same issues that you are going through so thanks for the video.
Your lighthearted approach is also enjoyable 😂
I'm so relieved to see the workshop turn up to make sure you wasn't slacking and doing the job right. Such a bright lad you guys must be really chuffed with him and not leaving the workshop manager, now she looks like she runs a tight ship so do as you are told 😊. Great channel young man Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Love seeing your son in there learning too. As someone who spent a lot of time wrenching on things with my dad and uncle when I was younger, he will appreciate it someday.
Thats how I learned as well. It’s the best way to learn!
@@HumbleAcres That's for sure. We have a John Deere Model R right now taken completely apart to overhaul the engine. Got all the engine parts back but we are currently waiting for cooler weather to strip it down for paint before reassembling.
Can’t believe how much of a similar journey that we are going down right now, love watching you work through things on your A as I run into the same quirks and problems with a B I got from my grandpa. Lots of things to learn about these tractors and how to keep them happy
Well its good you can follow along. Hope the videos help!
@@HumbleAcres they certainly do! Head gasket is on my list as i get alittle coolant in one cylinder, and it’s certainly not easing up
We had a model g down here in NZ. Was imported by government for agricultural use. Had no hydraulics but 6spped version. Ran on power kero. When my father bought it in 1962 for 52 pounds, 11 shillings (NZ$105) then it had a log book with extensive maintenance records. Had been rebuilt, few clutches etc but also 38,200 hrs. We owned it for 17 years. Only thing we had to do was clean magneto as we lived in very wet climate and one day it broke a tappet adjuster and I drove it home on one cylinder. Was a bitch to start if you stalled it hot. Never had a battery but sometimes we would jump start it with cables. Would out pull at 62hp diesel. First started driving it when I was eight years old. Obviously Dad would start it. Fond memories.
That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Nice video, really like the part when you and Kiddo is helping, and you and encouraging his work 👍👍💪
Good job little man, reminds me of my son in the garage at that age. Great life experience. Will always be something that needs to be fixed in the future.😊
That’s for sure.
It Was Definitely A Team Effort : >)
Great job on the head gasket replacement!! I have my 1952 John Deere A in pieces at the moment. Replacing governor bearings and going through the engine.
Thanks sounds like you have a bit more to do then I do for now at least
@@HumbleAcres yes I have it split in two doing multiple things lol.
With the state of the USA and the world, glad you have this one working as a back up to your current tractor.
Great job and so happy to see your son working with you & you teaching him with such patience.
It’s nice to have it as a backup especially when I just blew two tires on my other tractor. 😕
Really enjoyed your little helper. I was smiling the whole time.
Great! Thanks for watching!
Great video and love seeing you let your son help.... keep the videos coming watching from the uk
T. Pettijohn
Enjoyed watching the video. It was great seeing that you let your son help and your patience while he helped.
Thanks
Jordan that was fantastic enjoyed very much and your son helping could not be better the kids look great I love that tractor from the time you picked it up at grandma's with no front wheels on it to rebuilding the front end to now that was great family history.
It has definitely been an adventure.
Good job Dad! I wish I did more wrench turning with my kids.
Thanks 👍
The wonderfulness and memories made at 59:00 is out of this world with a man and his son . . . :)
As a new watcher of your videos I think you do a great job . Especially as you never done this before. Good job Jason.
Thanks!
Way back in my John Deere mechanic’n day I remember using lead washers under the head nut before torquing the nuts. The idea was to help seal any water/coolant from leaking past the nut!
enjoyed seeing the boy taking interest.he will help keeo the tractor shows going.
Thank you for showing all the steps as you go
Glad you enjoy it! I tried my best.
I just completed this same process on my 1949 A. I had to replace the exhaust manifold, so I went ahead and removed the head and replaced the gasket. In my case, I removed the hood so I could clean the oilbath breather which as absolutely clogged with dirt dauber nests over the years. Adjusting the valves was a little tricky. Not an extremely difficult job. Parts were very heavy, but I also did the work by myself. She runs good as new now. Good job on the repair.
At some point I need to tear mine down too. All in good time.
Very good teaching your son to use a wrench 🔧. Most parents avoid it . I live on farm and have great brothers and my dad to teach us how to work . We have a couple of john deeres. Thanks dan
It’s always good to start as young as possible.
Jon, great video with your son! My uncle who was a great mechanic let me help him overhaul John Deeres and I was doing them solo at 16 years of age. One thing I noticed when you're checking the valve lash for the valves, you need to turn the engine around so that the cylinder you are adjusting is on compression stroke because they're not all going to be the same point to adjust. Only the intake and exhaust clearances will be adjustable on each cylinder that is on it's compression stroke. You can take out spark plugs, turn engine until you feel compression, then adjust.
Ok. Thanks for the info!
If you take the big round cover off the flywheel you can start it by spinning the flywheel by hand . You might try fixing the starter its not as hard as you might think. If your good enough to do the head gasket you can do the starter. Don't use the silicone gasket use the high tac type.
Great to see your son helping , I remember over sixty years ago helping my dad when about your sons age. He will never forget it.
The problem with that is my flywheel has the starter gear on the outside so it might be a little sharp for the hands. I have attempted to fix the starter and it worked good for about five seconds and then it went back to how it is. Thanks for the advice!
Yeah be DAMN careful with that. Terrible way to lose a finger if youre lucky a hand if you're not so lucky... those teeth grab you quick.
Nice to see you teaching your boy to get involved with tractors
Thanks!
Cool video !
Nice tractor!!
Always a good idea to cover those antifreeze pails,pets can't resist drinking it
Yep very true
A very unusual small engine to fit under there, and such a large tractor.
You know that flip flops now come with steel cap toes.😂.
Good job and good video Jordan, well done.
I would love to see these steel toe flip flops!
If you call 321 cubic inch small
I was wondering if anyone else caught that. Wearing flip flops might make working cooler on yer tootsies. Till ya drop something heavy on 'em.
Your son is a natural. He is good, seriously.
Yes he is
Fantastic, how satisfying that is started first time.
Yes it was!
Great job like always. It dose pay to just do it an learn. That's how I do it. Love your vidios!!!!
Thanks 👍
Thanks for making this video. I have the same issue on my '47 B with some coolant in the #1 cylinder. Hopefully it is the head gasket.
Your boy is a natural born mechanic!!! Maybe his nick name might be GM!!! Well done my friend!! Thank you for sharing!!!
He does a great job. Thanks!
Great video, I appreciate the effort to get us video inside the action. I hope this works out for you in the long term. It shouldn't be much $ to have the head surfaced, and Peter at "Just a few acres" had a head gasket fail at 40 hours because he used copper seal on a gasket meant to go on bare(turns out the small thickness of the coating prevented adequate crush on the fire rings), but his motor is much higher compression than the popper. Hopefully, yours will work fine, but it highlights the dangers of making assumptions. I was surprised how thin the web between the cylinder and the cooling passage was. This is 40s stuff, not 60s, lol.
Thanks! We will just have to see how it holds up.
I grew up operating model G, 51 or 52, l hardly remember using the electric starter, generator quit, dad didn't have the money to get it repaired, took the starter off and cracked it by hand, fingers grabbing flywheel ring gears to hand start, that was about 60-65 years ago. Also pulled or used a belt to start, belt if I didn't someone to drive another tractor or truck. I replaced the generator with an alternator and voltage gage. Changes better when running at lower speeds. Did you use a straight edge check the head? That low spot might be a possible leak place. Next time time you'll remember to put head gasket on first. They were probably lead. The head bolts on model G are 208 ftlbs, but they are a larger bolt.
Your assistant’s doing great!
Agreed.
They are great tractors !
Great repair job
thanks
If it's any consolation those doggone things were temperamental when they were new. Still awesome to see people getting the old iron working again though.
Good to know.
Nice tractor and very enjoyable video. It would have had a hard time cranking before you replaced the head gasket because it would have to hydraulic the water the old gasket had leaked by I would imagine. Kind regards, Sussex, UK
I have been a heavy diesel mechanic for almost sixty years and I would have defiantly had the head skimmed. From Australia
It would have been nice, but we will see how long it lasts.
Hi love the video of that John Deere A. One thing though is I had one with a water pump on it that I rebuilt and the local John Deere dealer told me if it had a water pump it was a 1952 model and said it was the only year they put water pumps on them. Not sure if he gave me accurate info or not . Had mne stolen and never did find it. Used it alot on the farm as it was the biggest tractor I had at the time. Love the old johnny poppers.
Ask some of the guys on the John Deere facebook page how to weld that bracket, you can weld cast iron, Nichol weld, but I don't know how! Sometimes, if you don't get the bolts with the led washers, it will leak from the bolt holes, because the bolts go right into the water jacket! Ha, Bud, that wouldn't feel so good on your toes!! you want to tighten the bolts evenly, I'm with you, I don't have help when working on machinery! Up on the fan shaft, right behind the pully, there is a plug, take that out and put a grease zek in it to keep it greased, poor design by JD! Put some oil in that little flap on the generator, I put a sock over the air stack to keep the bugs, bees, and mud doppers out! Good job on the repairs! And the second throttle leaver is for the front shutters, to raise the temp. you pull it back, if it's to hot, move it forward. It should run around 190-200
Thanks for all the info. The tractor is missing all of the shutters.
To weld cast iron is tricky it's an art. You have to heat it keep it hot, weld it and then keep it hot while letting it cool SLOWLY, honestly brazing would probably be just as good. My 49 never gets over 140, even with the shutters closed, they just don't really get hot with that huge rad unless they're being worked.
Ggod helper, my boy always worked with me, now is a better mechanic and fabricator
It’s the best way to learn
So back to the beginning.
Steiner Tractor sells the Steering Wheel Starter Crank tool for $49. Buy an old used A steering wheel off of. eBay. And like my uncle Eddy used to do hang the extra steering wheel on the intake stack. Stays there for hand cranking. There should be a tool basket inside the frame rail under the oil bath air cleaner for the cranking tool, tool, oil can, rag, adjustible wrench.. I have a '51 A also with a No5 sickle mower . Great machines. Be safe, from Hillsboro, NH. 💚
Good job on the head gasket ,👍
Awesome thanks!
In Europe, it was an iconique tractor in the fiftys and sixtis. Super.
Great....thank you very much....
I don’t know man, anything that turns over that slowly and still starts can’t hate you too bad haha!
My dad had a 1952 AR with that crab adapter. He got tired of pulling off the steering wheel and just used a pipe wrench. Chewed the tool up pretty bad over the years but he got it started
Ya I wasn’t planning on using the steering wheel, just making a whole new dedicated tool.
Good to see that the engine internals are in great condition!
Ya they looked really good
Love those old John Deere's
They are pretty awesome.
I made a fitting to hand start my JD that uses the standard JD lug wrench rather then the steering wheel. Works great and and since my JD has a magneto, no battery is needed.
That was my thought as well.
It sounds like the starter would be helped by replacing battery cables and making sure that the ground connections are clean.
Also it is very common to find little skinny 12volt cables in the place of the big fat six volt cables that should be there.
I spent many years from about 9yrs thru high school plowing, disking, cultivating crops on that vary tractor. Good to hear it run.
Be very careful with running that in your closed garage, I thought I heard a child in there with you, they will soak up carbon monoxide much easier than we adults.
Excellent video. I had a really hard time getting my head to seal properly (even with copper coat). Did you experience any issues with this afterward?
You should be proud of yourself and your boy
God bless to you and family if anyone wanted too see some home schooling this is it👍🏻
🏴🇦🇺✝️☦️
the original washers that you removed were lead and prevented the nut from galling the head surface
Nice thanks!
Yes sir sounds like an old John deer
Looks like you have a good helper, there.
Yes I do
Nice! Awesome that it starts so much easier now. I need to replace the manifold on my A. Do you think that's doable without getting too deep?
Probably depending on how rusted the nuts are.
To me the best way to do a manifold is have everything out of your way. Hood off, fanshaft off. Cut the nuts off and remove manifold and then work on getting the studs out of the head.
Nice work
Thanks
That's the 1st tractor I drove with my dad. Wish I had it yet
Thats awesome!
Quality steel!
Was there a leak or a crack in the coolant pipe? I'm thinking that's what's causing the coolant to go into the other pipes. Which of course is not good.
Righty tighty, lefty loosey!!!
PERFEKT
Thanks
You were correct you should toque those down in 2 or 3 stages before you get to the final setting
Thanks good to know.
That tractor doesn't need full throttle to start. Also clean your cable connections and make sure they are tight. These jd tractors love a good ground they pull a extreme amount of battery juice when cranking. Your starter is acting like its starving for juice. Clean up and tighten your connections youll be amazed the difference
Ok thanks!
Maybe the starter just needs cleaned? I had a bad cable connection on my Jubilee that caused a similar symptom. If you use a manual device to crank the engine, make certain it will disengage as soon as the engine tries to rotate it. In other words it should only be able to transfer power one way and kick-out or otherwise disengage as soon as power tries to run from the engine back to you
Edit: Really enjoyed the video. At 1:23:45 there’s a pop/arc under the seat. I think that connection is at least part of the problem because that’s how I found the bad connection on my Jubilee. I hit the key and it shot sparks off the starter terminal but after cleaning it really good the slow cranking problem went away
I have taken the starter apart. I’m pretty sure it has an internal grounding problem.
@@HumbleAcres are you sure your ground cable is okay? on the agri machinery I work on faulty grounds are a usual problem with lazy starters, also worn starter motor brushes figure in there also ------ by the way a 17mm spanner substitutes for 11/16" under the metrinch system.
We used to run a 237 mounted 2 row corn picker on a 51 A before a bigger 730 gasser came and replaced it
Sounds like a nice setup
Love the "work" shoes. 😂
The best
Cool video but when you moved the garage to your place. Is the best video. Have a great day 😀
That was a good one. Thanks for watching!
That copper tone spray is great for heat displacement. Since your not planning your surfaces you need a filler sealer. Ill about guarantee your headgasket is gonna leak if not right away then in time.
well at least I know how to replace it.
@@HumbleAcres you did a great job of figuring it out.
Good video.
Thanks!
When torquing head bolts if you’d go to the spec then wait overnight you’d be able to get another 1/8 to 1/4 turn more to attain the 125 ft/lbs spec. The head gasket will squish over time.
Don't cheap on repairs resurface the head have guides and seats checked and ground.
Clutch pulley has a bearing in it on the outer end of the crankshaft that need to be greased. I just replaced mine
Btw that one bolt on the carb is the correct size it's just smaller so it doesn't rub on the little nub on the carb
Good to know thanks!
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Likely the generator needs synchronizing, Generator synchronization is the process of matching parameters such as voltage, frequency, phase angle, phase sequence, and waveform of alternator (generator) or other source with a healthy or running power system. This is done before the generator is reconnected to the power system. This is very common on generator systems.
Good Video where did you get your parts from Thanks
Some were given to me by a viewer and the others I bought. I believe everything was bought at SteinerTractor.com
Use the boxed end of the wrench to break fasteners loose first. When you can’t put the boxed end on then use a line wrench.
Have you tried to just spin the flywheel by hand (without a crank) to start the tractor?
No mostly because of the starter gear being on there might make it rough on the hands.
Glad you are working on old tractors.
However you need to wear proper attire!
IE; boots and overalls!!
Always work safely.
You gotta take the fan shaft support out and then the pushrods will come out.
yep learned the hard way.
Check head and block for true flatness.
They should be within .002 inch also Check for cracks the cracks might not be visible so Check with die penetrient method.
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Cleaning the carburetor remove all brass plugs and bake in a self cleaning oven for 3hrs on high clean setting it will turn all junk to powder and blow the passages out and if you have small brushes they are a plus then reassemble with new needle and seat and it will run like new!
If someone has replaced the gasket before and had it backward, that may be your leak. This is the second gasket replacement I have watched back to back tonight. Looks like tractors of age are harder to work on than older cars.
I don't know if they are harder to work on. just different. Thanks for watching!
I watched this video to learn about the J D 2 lunger that I grew up listening to. Your video skills were great for that, I enjoyed and learned a lot. Please do me a favor, when drilling or using the wire wheel or sanding, put on some goggles. Your son was in a position to get debris in his eye which would be a shame. Thanks.
You have good patience with your son
I try.
Scratch that, not synchronize, polarize is the proper term. Been 50 years since I had anything with a generator, had to put my thinking cap on.
Here's a UA-cam video of the process used on a John Deere like yours. "How to polarize a generator - John Deere"
Also, to test the generator you can hook a battery to both terminals, it should "motor" ie: run slow like an electric motor.
BRAZE THE CRACKED BRACKET, IT HOLDS VERY GOOD IF YOU DO IT RIGHT!
SOu9nds like you need a new set of cables from Battery to starter - and throw in a new battery while you're at it! Is this a 6 or 12 volt setup?
Yeah the electrical needs some work it’s 12v
THE ODD THING IS THAT YOU'LL NEVER SEE ONE OF THOSE HUGE TRACTORS DOWN IN THE SOUTH, I MISS MY UNCLE SOOO MUCH!
A lot of them have been sent to scrappers, and alot of them were bought up, restored, and are hidden away in barns and garages.