Rivendale
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Hi Folks,
I am taking the plunge headlong.
This tractor has been in our family since I was born. I remember being 3 years old and sitting on this thing so it has great sentimental value for me and I would like my son to have his first tractor experience on it as well.
It sat parked for years at a time since we weren't really farmers back in AL and basically used it to plow a garden and bushhog 7 or 8 acres every 2 or 3 years. About 6 years ago it went to my sister's house in GA and also weathered there.
I moved to central KY and then shortly after bought a farm and I raise cattle and hay now. My dad gave me the 135 and I went to GA to pick it up and brought it back and It is time to spruce it up.
I changed the tractor fluid, and the filter in the tranny (it was CAKED) so much sludge in there that it was the stuff of nightmares lol. I also replaced the rear PTO shaft seal and that took care of that leaking.
My Bro in law had recently changed the oil and fuel filters so that was good to go. The 3cyl Diesel cranked up with no problems.
None of the gauges work other than the tach. The hour meter has not worked since 2500 hours so not sure how many hours are on this thing.
Against my better judgement I operated the tractor without a temp gauge and subsequently ran it hot I think because I found water in the oil and also the slightly blue smoke in the exhaust turned to more whitish so im thinking blown head gasket.
I parked it last summer and now tis time to get to work.
I pulled it out of the barn and took the sheet metal off and scraped the engine and degreased it as best as I could to get to where I could see what was underneath
Problems :
Blown head gasket
Front crankshaft seal is leaking oil from the pulley
Fuel filter is leaking where the rectangle "cap" fits onto the cylindrical housing
Wiring is non existant( not connected to anything
Will also replace much of the sheet metal, seat, steering wheel, tires all around and paint job. I have to original owners manual and also ordered a service manual from jensales. I am pretty mechanical and I have a decent assortment of tools. I have never done something this involved though so it should be interesting. And one of my problems is that I will be working in one of my barns where I have no lights or power (extension chords from the housewhen absolutely needed) No shop :/
The pics below are from before I degreased and then after wards when I started tearing into it.
Advice, tips etc WELCOMED
I am taking the plunge headlong.
This tractor has been in our family since I was born. I remember being 3 years old and sitting on this thing so it has great sentimental value for me and I would like my son to have his first tractor experience on it as well.
It sat parked for years at a time since we weren't really farmers back in AL and basically used it to plow a garden and bushhog 7 or 8 acres every 2 or 3 years. About 6 years ago it went to my sister's house in GA and also weathered there.
I moved to central KY and then shortly after bought a farm and I raise cattle and hay now. My dad gave me the 135 and I went to GA to pick it up and brought it back and It is time to spruce it up.
I changed the tractor fluid, and the filter in the tranny (it was CAKED) so much sludge in there that it was the stuff of nightmares lol. I also replaced the rear PTO shaft seal and that took care of that leaking.
My Bro in law had recently changed the oil and fuel filters so that was good to go. The 3cyl Diesel cranked up with no problems.
None of the gauges work other than the tach. The hour meter has not worked since 2500 hours so not sure how many hours are on this thing.
Against my better judgement I operated the tractor without a temp gauge and subsequently ran it hot I think because I found water in the oil and also the slightly blue smoke in the exhaust turned to more whitish so im thinking blown head gasket.
I parked it last summer and now tis time to get to work.
I pulled it out of the barn and took the sheet metal off and scraped the engine and degreased it as best as I could to get to where I could see what was underneath
Problems :
Blown head gasket
Front crankshaft seal is leaking oil from the pulley
Fuel filter is leaking where the rectangle "cap" fits onto the cylindrical housing
Wiring is non existant( not connected to anything
Will also replace much of the sheet metal, seat, steering wheel, tires all around and paint job. I have to original owners manual and also ordered a service manual from jensales. I am pretty mechanical and I have a decent assortment of tools. I have never done something this involved though so it should be interesting. And one of my problems is that I will be working in one of my barns where I have no lights or power (extension chords from the housewhen absolutely needed) No shop :/
The pics below are from before I degreased and then after wards when I started tearing into it.
Advice, tips etc WELCOMED