I Got the Engine Back From The Machine Shop! Farmall MD Restoration
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Yesterday I picked up the engine from the machine shop, and it's time to get to work putting it back together! First I review the machine shop's work and how much it cost, then I install the camshaft. The Farmall MD restoration project is moving along once again!
Note:
-We do not offer farm tours
-We do not ship our farm's products
website: justafewacres.com/
Facebook: / just-a-few-acres-farm-...
Instagram: www.instagram....
email: peterelarson3@gmail.com
To order Pete's book; "A Year and a Day on Just a Few Acres:" www.amazon.com...
Your videos are just so fun to watch - your joy is contagious. Thank you for letting us come along for the journey of your life on the farm. My mom's dad had a farm out in Indiana and because our family lived far away, we were lucky to see them once in the summer. By the time I was old enough to comprehend the work it took to run a farm my grandpa was already having the farm be worked by a local guy and due to a decline in his health had really stopped having much interaction with the day to day work on the farm. These videos are a fun way to 'interact' and learn about some of the things I feel 'Pawpaw' would've liked to pass down if life had been a little different. Thank you, Pete.
I am watching Pete teaching how to do an engine overhaul.... No better video to see on a Sunday morning while drinking my coffee!
Pete, my fiance and I came down with the Rona recently. So during the time I've felt pretty worn out, I've been re-watching all the MD videos. A pleasure to view them again while I'm feeling down.
Glad to hear you got your engine block and head back. I bet the look on your face was priceless when you picked it up.
Another good vid with detailed explanations. Really looking forward seeing this baby in the hay field.
Good to see the engine back in the shop
I mean this as a total compliment and from a place of admiration! You must go to sleep with a huge smile from the sense of accomplishment! I salute you Sir! Thank you for sharing your wealth with me! 🙏😃
That Farmall is going to look sweet when it is done
Nice to see the engine returned
Looks good! Can't wait to see it installed!
I want to see some new red paint now!
Kudos to DAVE that sent Pete the engine stand what a nice thing to do!!!
Nice to see the engine returned like better late then never.
Wow, that price is not bad at all. Looks great Pete.
Squatch253’s eye might be twitching regarding your explanation of the fold over locks. Lol I agree though, if they are in good condition, I reuse them too.
It’s great you’re finally able to move forward with assembly. I bet you’re excited!! Have a great day Pete!!
Yes ha ha, Squatch will probably be on here later to scold me. I love watching his rebuilds.
@@JustaFewAcresFarm
Yes! I enjoy watching his rebuilds as well.
@@squatch253
Lol, I had to joke that your eye might be twitching. I enjoy watching both you guys channels. I always learn something that helps me with my tractors!!
Good to see the engine coming back together 👌
To remove the injector cups from the head put rubber expansion plugs (you tighten with a nut) in them. if the engine was together the compression would blow them out. You could try to use an air compressor to blow them out or make a slide hammer to hook to the rubber plug.
Thanks. I had to laugh when you mentioned taking your time with re-assembly. I have been working on my MD for about 10 years! I'll finish one day! I was very happy when you decided to restore the MD so I could pick up some tips. Great video.
Look great Pete can't wait till you starter up. Have a wonderful day.
Hi Pete
When I worked on Oliver's we would put a bolt and washer in the top of the block to hold the sleeves in while in stalling the Pistons you might have to grind some off the washers for clearance but it keeps the Pistons from pushing out the sleeves.
And more lube on the cam lobes and lifter faces it save's them on first start up .
You make great videos thanks
Glad you got your engine back! Thanks for sharing the video update. 🇺🇸🚜👍
Some years ago I wanted a MD to restore, thank God I didn't find the tractor I wanted. I thought those early diesel engines were so interesting that they started on gas then switched to diesel. A friends dad had an IH dozer with that same engine in it. Blew my mind when I walked up to look at it and saw the carb and distributor and commented its a gasoline. I was corrected and told it was a diesel and to look at the other side of the engine. They said it was the same engine as the MD. I then decided I wanted one, glad I didn't find one. The only ones I could find for sale in the late 80s were either completely trashed or a thousand miles away.
Very interesting someone put a lot of thought into the bailer I love the fact that it’s mostly mechanical. The squealing you get when you start a new bail sounds like a belt of some sort slipping but you probably already know that.I really enjoy your videos keep up the great work. It’s a pretty good mix of mechanical repairs and rebuilt. With small modern day farming. I predict that you’ll reach 500,000 subscribers by the end of 2022 or 12 months from now.
Looks good Pete! Patience pays off. That M will give ya plenty of years of good service after this.
Can’t wait to hear her roar!!! Good stuff
Looking forward to seeing it run and work!
Let the assembly begin.
So glad that you got the engine back and I agree that you should take your time especially on that type of project. Don't ever want to mess up.
I'm glad you have your engine back and have it without problems. No Fram oil filters.... They might blow right off!! 😄
That's great news, Pete! Glad to see the engine is back & on it's way back together. I'll have to look into getting one of those fancy engine stands with the crank on it. I had the head for my diesel 560 on mine, last year & it would only mount high on the swivel plate. That made the stand tipsy enough that I had to weight the "legs" down with cinder blocks & use a 3' cheater pipe to turn it. Next time I can just use a hand crank & blocks & not have to worry too much about tipping it with the cheater pipe.
Yikes that sounds nerve wracking. Those 282 heads sure are heavy.
When I worked at a dealership, an older mechanic showed me what he used as lube for building an engine. STP engine treatment mixed with engine oil and shake well. Makes the engine oil sticky almost like a 8090 gear oil. Seems to work pretty well.
thats what I used on my first engines back in the 60's, but Ohhh what a mess that stuff was, was like using honey, sticky everyplace, could hardly get it cleaned up. PETE, So glad you got your engine back and will be a joy watching you put it back together.
@@garysisk3431 it was sticky and messy but it works well.
Can't wait till next vlog Pete🚜🛠️
Great explanations and camera setups for the engine repair! Like your new engine stand!
I am so glad the block is back. Ive been getting impatient more than you I think. Love watching restoration on this fine piece of machinery. You put so much effort and expertise in this and its a joy to watch.
I've been waiting for this engine like it's mine. Phew! one more week, finished or unfinished, and I'd go get it from the machine shop and do the rest on.. what am I saying🤥😊👌
For those pre-cups, if you use a bar, hole drilled in the middle, and a rod to go down, threaded on the bottom so it can go through the hole, put a nut on the other side, then you can use a nut on the top side of the rod to pull up. Similar to a wheel puller, without the claws on the side. Just pulls straight out. That's the image I have, and I think I've seen something similar to pull bearings out of spindles and the like. Just a bit of modification to the design.
Thanks Jack. There is no space to get a nut underneath the pre-cup, and the hole in it is not on axis with the injector cylinder. I'm stumped on this one.
@@JustaFewAcresFarm can you put a long bolt from underneath going through the cup then grab it with vice pliers on a slide hammer?
I had to use a slide hammer for mine. Made the hole in cup larger then threaded all thread in the larger hole. Little bit of oil and some heat to help it penatrate the with a few wacks they came out (mine was little yanmar diesel so maybe different)
@@JustaFewAcresFarm Not sure how close the cup is to any other sealing surface, but I wonder if the injector holes are big enough you can get in and run a short bead around the inside of the cup with a wire welder? We did this on the farm for wheel bearing races that were hard to reach with a punch. The heat expands & contracts and the added weld material cooling shrinks the circumference of the part in the bore enough the often just fall out.
@@rhekman Thanks for the idea Reid. I'm not sure I can get in there with the wire feed gun, I'll have to check.
Pete,happy times are rolling again. I got those injector cups on my mind,as you mentions may be difficult to remove,reminds me of my 3406 cat motor I did with those cups,I’m gonna dig a little,and check how I did those,right now cannot name the tool to save my butt,but I think I will,don’t know yet for sure,maybe it will help you. Be safe,see ya on the vid.
Good to see her finally coming back together.
Awesome Pete I enjoyed watching you start putting together and I am anticipation of when it is completely assembled. Thank you so much I so enjoy your videos but I missed the joke in this one I do love you jokes. I hope you and your family are doing very well never forget how awesome you are and you are awesome. Wishing you the best always.
Thanks Willy! I was a little under my game in the joke department.
@@JustaFewAcresFarm it's okay Pete it happens to all of us sometimes as long as you and your family are safe that is the most important thing.
I’m glad that folks like you are keeping old iron running for future generations to enjoy. Perhaps it’d be worth it to take it back to the machinist and let him deal with the injector cups.
Whew, you must be glad to get your engine back. It is always less stressful to know you got everything you need to proceed even if it is your own schedule that is the bottleneck to the project. It is the lack of being in control I think.
That's exactly right Ralph, it's the lack of control that bothered me.
Just a FYI, two Farmall MD tractors are sellinG today at auction on Thr Mecum Gone farming auction site today !!, good time to get an idea of the value of your build !!!
I love getting to see things going back TOGETHER now!
I'll probably do it later
Pete I have remove lots of those over the years on various engines. Usually I would drill and tap it and make a slide hammer. They should come right out. Usually....
Hi Pete, looks like they did a decent job on the engine and head, I’m surprised the machine shop didn’t install bass freeze plugs behind that plate, to prevent failure in the future, you could bring the block
back and have them install brass just behind that plate, you waited this long for it what’s one more day, especially if the plugs came from China, just a thought, your doing a great job restoring that tractor, can’t wait to see it completed keep the videos coming, thanks for sharing me.
Great to see the block has come home and now the putting it back together step by step.
Pete I really enjoy your videos
all good things come to those who have waited.
Excellent video Pete :) glad motor stuff back machine shop also like new Engine Stand to and worth it too also like crank to turn it also! Looking forward to next videos plus engine first start up in next awhile too!
I appreciate your patience with him. I'm a custom woodworker and I'm sure you remember from your architect days , we've got a reputation for tardiness
That's a mighty nice new rotating engine stand you got there. Can make engine rebuilding a bit nicer.
So glad you got your engine block back.
You are very smart
Very happy you got your engine back .
Good stuff Pete👍👍👍👍
So glad to see the engine back! Nice engine stand!
YEAH!!!!! The engine is back!!!!! So excited for you...🎉🎈🎊🎉🎈🎊🎉🎈🎊
Nice to see the block back, doing great keep up the good work
Congrats on getting the long lost engine back Peter good to see it back home your excitement was obvious it did take a long time 😀 👍 😄
Thanks for sharing 👍
Looks like things are coming up roses for you Pete. 👍
All right. Great to hear that it back so now u can start putting it together cant wat to hear it run
Glad you finally got your motor back. Looking forward to more videos on installation. Thank you.
So glad it is back. We look for your video every day.
I have been waiting for this moment I love your vide becuse I want to learn how to rebuild a engine
Just love ur videos Pete. Keep em coming
Thank you for sharing.
That's a handy dandy engine stand.....much better than your old one
Use brass freeze plugs
Regarding removing those stubborn cups, protect the area around them and if there is enough space run a small welding bead on the inside of the cups to shrink them. They should fall out then.
Thanks for another great video Pete! So glad you got the engine back. I was starting to think your machinist sold it!
Great advice, the extra time to really think through the project is always a great investment
Whoooooooo let’s go you got it back this is so exciting!!!!!
Cant wait until the finish line.
Excellent video
Glad to see things get going. I like the new engine stand.
Getting closer !
So glad you got your engine back finally, so happy for you Pete!
Hi Pete, great video as always! A suggestion for you about getting the pre cups out. Although this may not work since it sounds as though you have hammered on them from the bottom side. However, when I took mine out of my 560, I bent the end of a long flat head screw driver to make a flat hook shape. About a 1/4” to 3/8” of the end of the screw driver. I was then able to insert it through the hole of the pre cup and work them loose and pull them up.
Prelude is so important and using the right ones also important and torque specs
All good things come in time
What you didnt mention is that the frost plug positioning has nothing to do with frost relief at all. In fact in the event of a block freeze the plugs very rarely let go and save the block. Sad to say if it freezes properly then usually the block cracks. The frost plug holes are convenient positions for the locating of the water jacket plug during casting of the block.
Happy to see you back on this project.
Pete here in Australia we have A 514 which is similar and starts on diesel but with glow plugs
Very exciting. Looking forward to more. Been binge watching
Can't wate to see it run
Such a clean new engine and you have to work on it in the dirty dusty workshop... should have taken it into the house ;-)
This!! Yes 👍🏼. The block is back.
Looks great buddy thanks for sharing can’t wait to see it running god bless everyone
Great video Pete A, sounds like your engine guy is trying to buy some new equipment; betcha he has something new the next time you go in...👍👍
How is this channel growin so fast definitely going to be a 100k before April
Boy its good to come out of work, go home and whatch a video like this
Happy for you Pete.... I know this was weighing heavy on your mind..... that must have been a helpless feeling :-)
That’s a hefty price tag on the machine shop work. You will have to put this tractor back to work to earn its keep.
More good info on tractor restoration in this video. Thanks!
I know you are a happy man.
great to see the best "supporting actor"...get it!? A little inside Dad joke...thanks for the great entertainment and informative content as always.
Yesss the engine is back
I realize it's all pretty standards stuff, but machine shops are kind of amazing. That hunk of steel has been bouncing around in fields for 70-80 years and in a few hours of grinding and measuring, they can have it back to as good as new!
Awesome!
Yay progress 😁 love how you explain everything in detail yet its still understandable and enjoyable to watch
I would like to see more manure spreader action
Nothing more entertaining than a good s- -t slinging Sunday video!
Go to the White House channel hahahahaha
Sorry I couldn’t help myself 😉😂
@@robertaus8420 😂😂😂😂😂