A labor of mechanical love,most just don't understand what goes into restoring a piece of equipment. I'm also sure there was cursing involved too,guilty myself quite often indeed. Thank you for sharing this great engine. I give a rating of 10 stars for video,very well thought out & executed.
Awesome. I just started restoration on one today.Tore it all apart but the piston is stuck really bad.Everything else looks decent. Really hope the magneto is still good.My dad got it like 40 yrs ago and it was froze then.It has been stored inside so hope is not lost yet.
Great job on a little piece of history. It would be interesting to know the life of this engine and the people who used it... old photos and such. I wonder what they would think of the mindless nonsense that people are interested in today compared to their struggles in the 1930s and the war. I buy a lot of things at country auctions and always have the same thoughts. Some of the old parts organizers will have a dog tag and other forms of identification along with all of the odds and ends for the jobs he performed. A person can form an image based on the collection. Thanks for the video.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! you have done a good work!!!! I have a John deere type e, like that. I have a doubt. The stripe where is greased piston goes up or down.
I got lucky with my john deere the oil pan had a few pin holes that let the oil drip down into the gas pan and it didn't get rusty at all just very sludgy haha also it seems like it wasnt used for long before it was put away in the barn and forgotten about even the rings are in good shape anywho great work I wish you well.
Hello, I am posting you from the Netherlands (Europe). I have recently purchased a Model E myself. The engine is from 1937 and runs. I'd like to restore it like you did. Originally 'John Deere' on the sides of the hopper had been painted, probably using a template. I don't have a steady hand to repaint the name again, but the stickers you've used make it outstanding! Where did you find the 'Patented' sticker and the 'John Deere' stickers? I'd like to use them as well on my engine to complete the paintjob.
Super! I know flywheelsupply.com carries the decals as well Starbolt.com is a good supplier of spare parts if by chance you need any. Best of luck, hope it runs well for many years!
You can get original and oversized rings at either Starbolt or Hit and Miss.com, I believe I got mine at Starbolt and I used the first oversize available, although I found the cylinder to be quite egg shaped due to the weight of the piston over many years of hard use. I ended up turning the engine over by hand with no oil in it to help seat the rings into the now odd shaped cylinder. Now it runs better and better each time I use it as the compression continues to climb. Hope that helps, ask if you need anything else I will do my best to help.
***** I likely have the same issue, as I am finding significant blow by the rings and gas vapor passing into the crankcase with hand cranking. Did you ever consider sending it out to get a machinist bore the cylinder? This is my first look into piston problems, so just curious why you decided to let the rings wear down to fit. Thanks again for the reply.
rojoroosta I considered boring it out, but at the time I couldn't arrange it and decided to just try my luck, and it paid off against all odds. That and I am not sure if you can get pistons for it, much less overbored ones. If you can arrange to have one made I would definitely try it, they are pretty simple. Mine still has a bit of blowby but it is getting better with time. The way I found out about the egg shaped cylinder is I lowered a lamp bulb into the crankcase and stared into the cylinder with the head removed. I saw light shining from under the piston. That is a way to troubleshoot if you are looking for a starting point. Best of luck.
I got a completely original one I might try to get it running and post this summer. Can you give an estimate on how much a completely original 11/2hp John Deere might be I know it must be high but how much?
Although an original unit will be worth more than a trashed resto like mine, the prices in 1.5 hp units tends to be rather low right now simply because there are so many, JD produced them by the tens of thousands and many survive today. The 3 and 6 hp tend to fetch more because of their smaller numbers. I will poke around and see what some are worth and get back to you.
John Deere Classic Green. You can buy it strait from Deere in either a rattle can or in a tin for use in a paint gun, I suggest the paint gun for lasting results.
The pot metal they used is quite brittle. I believe Starbolt or Hit and Miss Enterprises has newly casted ones that don't fall apart. They cost a little but you will never have to buy another. Ebay might have newly casted ones as well. Just don't get used ones unless you can really inspect them for even a hairline crack.
Its fully internally lubricated, This very engine has done numerous eight hour days on a baker fan no problem. You just have to make sure to drip a droplet of oil on the rocker and the igniter shaft every couple of hours, more for sealing and dirt removal than lubrication.
A labor of mechanical love,most just don't understand what goes into restoring a piece of equipment. I'm also sure there was cursing involved too,guilty myself quite often indeed. Thank you for sharing this great engine. I give a rating of 10 stars for video,very well thought out & executed.
Wow... What a beautiful restoration job! Well done.
Thanks so much.
Very nice job on the restoration! And a very nice running engine!
Thank you so much.
Super! Need to get my grandpa's E model john deere hit and miss home from the farm and restore it.
That would be superb
Indeed
Nice Job! Sand paper flywheels while running and good to go!
marshall mcarthur Polish her up!
That is awesome! Keep restoring them and keep them running. Thanks for the vids!
Finally getting mine done ordered most of what i need just gotta get the time to put it together
Fantastic! I wish you luck.
@@Rainhill1829 thanks got the rest of the parts ordered hopefully they will arrive next week and hopefully a good day to get everything put together
@@Rainhill1829 got everything for it now just need to get some gas and see what happens
Excellent bud
Very good! I hope to buy one of these one day.
VERY nice - thank you for showing how it should be done.
When I saw the “please don’t let me die” it made me sad, I remembered just how many beautiful antique tools are thrown away every year. 😔
We do our best.
Excellent restoration!! Runs well
Thank you kindly, you have an awesome collection if I do say so myself.
enjoyed this.i had one of those .larry
Superb!
Gorgeous restoration!!
Thank you, she is my pride and joy.
good job ive got one to get reassembled and running again.
41Zman It is a delight to resurrect them.
That's awesome, I jest bought an E series engine myself
Really a great job .
Thank you so much.
Awesome. I just started restoration on one today.Tore it all apart but the piston is stuck really bad.Everything else looks decent. Really hope the magneto is still good.My dad got it like 40 yrs ago and it was froze then.It has been stored inside so hope is not lost yet.
They can usually be freed up even if they have been stuck for decades, the tolerances are pretty loose so you have plenty of wiggle room.
Put diesel fuel into the cylinder and let it soak. Don't get into a hurry, it may take several weeks to loosen, but, it will loosen.
Great job on a little piece of history. It would be interesting to know the life of this engine and the people who used it... old photos and such. I wonder what they would think of the mindless nonsense that people are interested in today compared to their struggles in the 1930s and the war. I buy a lot of things at country auctions and always have the same thoughts. Some of the old parts organizers will have a dog tag and other forms of identification along with all of the odds and ends for the jobs he performed. A person can form an image based on the collection. Thanks for the video.
Beautiful words, thank you.
Wow you did a great job!!
excellent work
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! you have done a good work!!!! I have a John deere type e, like that. I have a doubt. The stripe where is greased piston goes up or down.
Nice job, I have one in my garage in good condition. Just needs the fuel system cleaned to run.
jim holtse Nice, simple fix.
I bought it at an auction sale in good condition in the nineties. My Dad had one on a hay bale elevator when I was a kid. It is fun to hear them run.
How much do they sell for?
Great work, it inspires me to look at my Fuller Johnson motors that are in the barn. Hope I got the name right...……………….lol
Awesome, good to hear. Go for it!
I got lucky with my john deere the oil pan had a few pin holes that let the oil drip down into the gas pan and it didn't get rusty at all just very sludgy haha also it seems like it wasnt used for long before it was put away in the barn and forgotten about even the rings are in good shape anywho great work I wish you well.
Many fuel tanks got saved by the leaky oil pan, mine was still intact so I re used it, sadly my fuel tank rotted out.
Awesome!
Very nice.
nice engine :-)
nice job at restoration,, i wish i can find one to restore
Thanks so much, it was a neat experience.
sanddollar, eBay has them, but they are guaranteed to be missing parts.
Hello, I am posting you from the Netherlands (Europe).
I have recently purchased a Model E myself.
The engine is from 1937 and runs.
I'd like to restore it like you did.
Originally 'John Deere' on the sides of the hopper had been painted, probably using a template.
I don't have a steady hand to repaint the name again,
but the stickers you've used make it outstanding!
Where did you find the 'Patented' sticker and the 'John Deere' stickers?
I'd like to use them as well on my engine to complete the paintjob.
Super! I know flywheelsupply.com carries the decals as well Starbolt.com is a good supplier of spare parts if by chance you need any. Best of luck, hope it runs well for many years!
Nice !
Applause!!!!
Thank you.
The hole that takes the connecting-rod is also for above and another thing is normal that the piston has stripes lengthways something happens
Do you have any information on the piston ring measurements/clearances you used?
You can get original and oversized rings at either Starbolt or Hit and Miss.com, I believe I got mine at Starbolt and I used the first oversize available, although I found the cylinder to be quite egg shaped due to the weight of the piston over many years of hard use. I ended up turning the engine over by hand with no oil in it to help seat the rings into the now odd shaped cylinder. Now it runs better and better each time I use it as the compression continues to climb. Hope that helps, ask if you need anything else I will do my best to help.
***** I likely have the same issue, as I am finding significant blow by the rings and gas vapor passing into the crankcase with hand cranking. Did you ever consider sending it out to get a machinist bore the cylinder? This is my first look into piston problems, so just curious why you decided to let the rings wear down to fit. Thanks again for the reply.
rojoroosta I considered boring it out, but at the time I couldn't arrange it and decided to just try my luck, and it paid off against all odds. That and I am not sure if you can get pistons for it, much less overbored ones. If you can arrange to have one made I would definitely try it, they are pretty simple. Mine still has a bit of blowby but it is getting better with time. The way I found out about the egg shaped cylinder is I lowered a lamp bulb into the crankcase and stared into the cylinder with the head removed. I saw light shining from under the piston. That is a way to troubleshoot if you are looking for a starting point. Best of luck.
I got a completely original one I might try to get it running and post this summer. Can you give an estimate on how much a completely original 11/2hp John Deere might be I know it must be high but how much?
Although an original unit will be worth more than a trashed resto like mine, the prices in 1.5 hp units tends to be rather low right now simply because there are so many, JD produced them by the tens of thousands and many survive today. The 3 and 6 hp tend to fetch more because of their smaller numbers. I will poke around and see what some are worth and get back to you.
out here a working john deere is around $1600. not working is around $650 anything bigger like a 3hp is twice as much.
yes
what type of paint is that?
John Deere Classic Green. You can buy it strait from Deere in either a rattle can or in a tin for use in a paint gun, I suggest the paint gun for lasting results.
Nice. I have an original one - faded paint but otherwise unharmed. I need the ignition generator. Mine is ruined. Anyone have a spare?
The pot metal they used is quite brittle. I believe Starbolt or Hit and Miss Enterprises has newly casted ones that don't fall apart. They cost a little but you will never have to buy another. Ebay might have newly casted ones as well. Just don't get used ones unless you can really inspect them for even a hairline crack.
As we say "California rust we trust"
How much do they sell for?
The problem with a lot of those motors is oiling. They will run for a couple minutes on a stand but would never survive running for sustained periods.
Its fully internally lubricated, This very engine has done numerous eight hour days on a baker fan no problem. You just have to make sure to drip a droplet of oil on the rocker and the igniter shaft every couple of hours, more for sealing and dirt removal than lubrication.
@@Rainhill1829 Oh ok
I see that the engine back fired
It is much better now since the valves have bedded in.
That's why it is affectionately referred to as a Hit n Miss engine. I have three!
To much production, value....l want to see real People
Pardon?