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Josh

02-29-2004 05:19:09

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I am going to be putting my Farmall's into long term storage (I have a 44' A & a 49' C). I am going to be putting them "away" to pass on to my kids someday. They may sit for 20 yrs (they have no interest in them now). Aside from running the gas out/ draining the water/ removing the battery/ taking pressure off the tires & oiling the cylinders, is there anything else I should do? They'll be in an unheated barn that see's season tempatures from -20* to upper 80's in summer, is it better to leave uncovered? Thanks!

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03-07-2004 04:54:45

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

keep them full of gas, use some stable, and 2 times a year go out and fire them up. keeps things limber. storage dries out seals and lets things get tied up. what fun is it to have a tractor and not drive it at least a couple times a year.

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NDS

02-29-2004 18:19:25

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

I would not argue with anyone about effect of long term storage in their area but based on experience not theory effect in my area is not as severe as in other areas. Example 1. The tractor I refered to earlier was under low drum cotton picker. After I got it going had to pull deck top and flip ring gear. There was absolutly NO rust inside after setting in barn for 30 years. Example 2. Dad went to 3 point cultivators in mid sixtys. Today I looked at a bracket that bolts to bolster throgh holes in grille and supports front mount cultivator. This bracket has hung on back wall of barn for allmost 40 years and paint is like new. Do not doubt that results would have been different in cold climate.

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riverbend

02-29-2004 16:29:01

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

I like the idea of filling everything with oil. I am not so sure about the cooling system.

Unless you are using the tractors, your kids may never appreciate them.

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John

02-29-2004 16:05:30

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

I am no expert but I do know that anything that is oiled and greased won't rust. My cousin put our 44 JD B away about 10 years ago. He filled the gas tanks with #2 fuel oil and jacked it up. Me personally, I would fill the fuel system up with #2, I would think of draining the water and filling that up too with #2. I would fill the cylinders up too and fill the crankcase up full too. I would fill the transmission up with 90# oil too. I woudd jack it up and leave it on blocks. I would smear grease on the outside of everything that I can. I would also keep a detailed record so who ever takes it out 20 years from now will know what was done and won't crank it over until doing necessary repairs. I know that seals and hoses may go, but if nothing rusts up , a restoration will be possible. My theory, ever clean the old oil+ grease off of some 50+ year old junk, I have seen the paint still look like new. You could also get an air oil sprayer and spray the greased outside with oil too every year. Just my idea.

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Dave BN

02-29-2004 14:32:04

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

Don't drain the water out-the engine will rust from the inside out. Fill it with new water/antifreeze mixture as this inhibits rust.
Don't run it out of gas either. Fill the tank so condensation doesn't have as big and area to fill with water. Put Stabil in the tank and run the engine til the Stabil gets all the way thru the carburetor. Squirt the cylinders full of heavy weight oil and put the plugs back in hand tight.
OR...Sell the tractors now and give the kids the money. Dave.

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YTSupport

03-07-2009 07:14:08

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Re: piston clearance in reply to Janicholson, 03-05-2009 18:30:17

Please ignore, recovering the board by replying to top message.

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RobertN

02-29-2004 10:02:58

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

Run them! The worst thing I did was let my Jeep sit for a few years. It ran, but every seal on the thing dried out and leaked ever after. Run and drive them every six months or so, even if it is just to go out and get the mail.

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Farmallkid

02-29-2004 09:43:49

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

I thought we are supposed to keep these tractors from sitting around for 20+ years. Keep them running, you willl be glad in 20 years you did!

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lee

02-29-2004 09:25:42

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

Not to be harsh, but keep them up and running or you should really think about selling because they may very likely go to scrap or be sold for much less later because they haven't been kept up.

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Hugh MacKay

02-29-2004 07:40:14

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

Josh: If your going to park them for 20 years, save yourself a lot of work, just park them and go away. In 20 years you will have just parts tractors anyhow.

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498 Cubber!

02-29-2004 06:00:17

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Re: Long term storage: in reply to Josh, 02-29-2004 05:19:09

I dont think any of those measures will last 20 years.Why store them that long,play with a little every now and then,then do the things you listed.

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02-29-2004 06:48:25

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Re: Re: Long term storage: in reply to 498 Cubber!, 02-29-2004 06:00:17

He is right! You need to run them if not but once a year or two. These machines have stood the test of time from being run and worked, not sitting for 20 years.

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