Hello all! New to posting, but have been reading for years. Just got a 1950 Ford 8n with bush hog on Sunday, and am tinkering with it in an effort to get it up and running. It's funny...a 1950 Ford 8n was the VERY FIRST MOTORIZED vehicle I ever drove. My paternal grandfather had one and he taught me to drive it when I was 8 years old! My aunt still has that tractor, but she won't turn loose of it, so I bought one from a neighbor. This tractor sat in his garage for at least 15 years without being started. When we tried to roll it out, it seemed stuck in gear, but after rocking it a little bit, it broke free and we towed it home with my L-35 Kubota. There is a tar-like substance in the gas tank, and the sediment bowl is filled with the same tar-like substance. I have removed the hood and have noticed that all wires are cut from the key switch and the starter button. The neighbor said the starter solenoid was bad and he started it with a screwdriver! When I first tried to turn the fan blades by hand, they would not move, but after a little hand pressure, the water pump broke free and will turn now, but not the motor. I can't really get much grip on the motor pulley. I'm wondering if anybody can offer any advice as to what I do next. Do I need to remove the plugs and squirt PB Blaster in the cylinders? Should I try towing it around the farm in 4th gear? Some ideas would be GREATLY appreciated! I'm really looking forward to getting this little tractor running for my grandson.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!