Good morning. Great video…as usual. As for changing the oil….unless the dipstick shows an excess of liquid or signs of contamination…fuel, water, antifreeze, your best bet is to run it as is (for a short period) instead of wasting good oil. If you have any doubts, you can always loosen the drain plug and catch a dipper of whatever is in the oil pan and have a look at it and smell it for diesel. As for the J.Deere….really good deal. Actually, a steal. I think that if you take the old radiator (with all framework) to almost any radiator repair shop, they’ll completely replace the core like new….and most of these places love a challenge like this and they’ll be reasonably priced. Keep us updated. Thanks again…Mac
That's a great save on the '37 D! Can't wait to see what you do with it. $150 is a great deal and you're right, a scrapper would have ended up with the tractor and that would have been the end of it. Now it has a second chance at running again. Thank you, Doc! 🚜 👍
Good find there on the JD. Tin looks straight. Probably was taken care of most of its life. Like someone mentioned, the radiator can be boiled first then recored if not successfully ( boiled out) by the looks of it. They will probably boil it out to get it flowing and then if successful, check any leak problems to see if its fixable. Used ones are out there too. Great job on saving the old gal. I would definitely check compression on both sides early off.
Got your work cut out for you with that one. Hope you guys have a good machine shop for the cylinders and the crank, probably gonna need sleeves, pistons, rings and crank work at the very least.
Dude, that is one hell of a deal. I bought one 8n a few years ago for $300 and I got another recently for free. Which is a great deal in my opinion. But a 1939 John Deere for $150. Just wow. I bet one of the front rims sells for that. Call Steiner Tractor out of Lennon Mi for the radiator. They may be able to help you out.
If you know how to take that pump apart might be worth trying to clean it out before getting it reconditioned. Might be blocked with dirt, or maybe it hasn't and will need expert reconditioning.
The '37 D is a basket case? Huh? I've brought home tractors in 5 gallon buckets and I thought they were basket cases. That D is pretty complete as far as I'm concerned.
the injector pump needs 2 be rebuilt and most likely the injectors need 2 be as well they haven't been rebuilt either /that John deere have U checked other places or a tractor junkyard most likely it needs 2 be recorded is the only way 2 fix the right way and have it boiled out also so U know its clean not dirt trash or rust in it either 😊😊 OMG 7 13 2O24
I'm not sure it could be distillerant it might be kerosene or my grandpa used to talk about a fuel called power fuel which was a mixture of gas and kerosene
Nice purchases! I'm a JD guy, I'd like to see the restoration on that and the Massey!
Good morning. Great video…as usual. As for changing the oil….unless the dipstick shows an excess of liquid or signs of contamination…fuel, water, antifreeze, your best bet is to run it as is (for a short period) instead of wasting good oil. If you have any doubts, you can always loosen the drain plug and catch a dipper of whatever is in the oil pan and have a look at it and smell it for diesel.
As for the J.Deere….really good deal. Actually, a steal. I think that if you take the old radiator (with all framework) to almost any radiator repair shop, they’ll completely replace the core like new….and most of these places love a challenge like this and they’ll be reasonably priced. Keep us updated. Thanks again…Mac
That's a great save on the '37 D! Can't wait to see what you do with it. $150 is a great deal and you're right, a scrapper would have ended up with the tractor and that would have been the end of it. Now it has a second chance at running again. Thank you, Doc! 🚜 👍
Good find there on the JD. Tin looks straight. Probably was taken care of most of its life. Like someone mentioned, the radiator can be boiled first then recored if not successfully ( boiled out) by the looks of it. They will probably boil it out to get it flowing and then if successful, check any leak problems to see if its fixable. Used ones are out there too. Great job on saving the old gal. I would definitely check compression on both sides early off.
Got your work cut out for you with that one. Hope you guys have a good machine shop for the cylinders and the crank, probably gonna need sleeves, pistons, rings and crank work at the very least.
Dude, that is one hell of a deal. I bought one 8n a few years ago for $300 and I got another recently for free. Which is a great deal in my opinion. But a 1939 John Deere for $150. Just wow. I bet one of the front rims sells for that. Call Steiner Tractor out of Lennon Mi for the radiator. They may be able to help you out.
Alliance Wrecking and Salvage in Alliance,Ne. may have a radiator for that tractor,and other parts as well?
Good deal Doc 👌
Midland diesel service in Fargo ND is very good
If you know how to take that pump apart might be worth trying to clean it out before getting it reconditioned. Might be blocked with dirt, or maybe it hasn't and will need expert reconditioning.
The '37 D is a basket case? Huh? I've brought home tractors in 5 gallon buckets and I thought they were basket cases. That D is pretty complete as far as I'm concerned.
the injector pump needs 2 be rebuilt and most likely the injectors need 2 be as well they haven't been rebuilt either /that John deere have U checked other places or a tractor junkyard most likely it needs 2 be recorded is the only way 2 fix the right way and have it boiled out also so U know its clean not dirt trash or rust in it either 😊😊 OMG 7 13 2O24
The fuel tank has two sections. Is this a distillate fuel tractor?
I'm not sure it could be distillerant it might be kerosene or my grandpa used to talk about a fuel called power fuel which was a mixture of gas and kerosene
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You might be lucky someone will come along and buy it off of you and save you thousands of dollars she's rough.😊