What tractor show you talking about?
Don
Just had to do it.
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Vintage Farming Days Put on by the Puget Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Association, August 2-5 in Lynden WA.
Vintage Farming Days — Puget Sound Antique Tractor and Machinery Association
Vintage Farming Days event dates, times, location, and admission. Learn about our daily events, features, the annual featured tractor, and our sponsors.
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Started another thread for the tractor show pics.
The Yearly Tractor show
Our local tractor show started today and goes thru Saturday. This is the "Vintage Farming Days" put on by the Puget Sound Antique Tractor & Machinery Association in Lynden, WA. https://psatma.org/vfdays
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Took some time yesterday evening to see if I could remove the exhaust manifold from the cylinder head for the John Deere BO. Used a combination of heat, sandblast cabinet, Kroil, a variety of prying tools, and a dead blow hammer. Took a while to get it to start moving but finally I got it removed. The exhaust manifold is in good shape so I'm glad I didn't break it during removal. When those studs rust they can sure lock these manifolds in place. Looks like I will need new studs and nuts and the head should be milled to clean it up. Need to get my cheaters out and get a good look at the valve seats.
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Thats going to take a wee bit longer. We will know more once we get it opened up.Things are looking good for you cjet, but I'll bet you don't get the BO up and running as quick as the 230
Ordered a new set of 11.2 x 36 rear tires for the 230. Thats going to hurt when I pay that bill.
So have you run the 230 very much how is it starting and running now
Yes, it's been run enough to get things checked out. Ran every day at the tractor show to go thru the parade. Started good and the charging system is working well. I still need to check compression now that it's been running but when cranked by hand it feels pretty even. I pulled the plugs, and they are an even color on all 4 cylinders with no sign of fouling. It doesn't smoke while running and holds good oil pressure even when hot. I need to look into the brake's because one work's and the other doesn't. Same thing on our Super C. They have the disc brake system on them that are known to have some problems when they get older, but they can be rebuilt. I asked at the show, but nobody had any decent used tires in the size I need so my only option is new.
Back on post #44 there is a pic of our Farmall C that I took the wheels off for the 230. We decided to see if we could get it running. I pulled the carb last week and got it cleaned up and a new bowl gasket installed. My brother touched up the points and pulled the fuel tank to pressure wash the crud out. I rinsed it with acetone last night and it was installed this morning. Topped off the coolant and hydraulic system oil. Took the 6V battery out of the 230 and hit the starter. It fired up in just a couple revolutions and ran well. Oil pressure was good also. This tractor has some noise in the transmission. Sounds like it is coming from the input shaft bearing. When you push in the clutch the noise stops. When I get the new tire for the 230, I will put the tires and wheels back on the C. With a little work it should be a decent tractor.
I looked at some old pics and we brought this tractor home on 2/09/2013. Hopefully we will get it to where we can use it soon.
I looked at some old pics and we brought this tractor home on 2/09/2013. Hopefully we will get it to where we can use it soon.
Good looking tires, will look great on the tractor. Stuff you need or stuff you want, CJet---LOL!
DAC
Stuff I want but really could use. There is a 14.9 x 38 Firestone field and road tractor tire that would be an exact match for one that I have on my Minneapolis Moline UTS Special so I guess I could say I need it. Another is a non-Operable Gibson tractor that has brand new 8.3 x 24 tires that will fit on our Farmall Cubs or the Economy tractor. Also, a pair of non-matched 16.9 x 38 tires that would look good on my MM UTS special. Then there is a JD 277 non-operable lawn tractor that has an engine that I think I could salvage. I already have a JD 277 that had a blown engine but came with the mower deck and bagger. If I could get a running engine, I think I could put it back together. Dad is looking at a Craftsman combo belt/disc sander and a non-operable John Deere F935 that he would like the engine out of. Usually things go higher than we want to bid but you never know.
That's what I usually find at auctions. People who want things a lot more than I do.
Don
