1967 Ford 4000 (saved from scrapyard)

[bucktaker]

Let it drain for awhile maybe apply some heat like a torpedo heater to dry it then fill er up and use it .

 

[Soundguy]

i'd personally dump in a couple gallons of diesel, a few bottles of 90% rubbing alcohol, and a quart or 2 of atf type f, run it around the yard and then drain it.

alcohol is a polar solvent.. water is poalr.. it will disolve the water and carry it out in soloution vs suspensin.

the driving and gear movement will slosh it to get the water in nooks and crannies.

diesel is a good petro solvent to disolve any emulsified oil.. and the atf has good detergents.. and will provide a lil lube for those few minutes of use.

it's the cocktail I use on all the tractors i drag home..

 

[DAVISUNLIMITED]

Wow, Sounds good. I'l be sure to give that treatment to my dad's old 8n that's been sitting for 10 years. Thanks!

 

[Soundguy]

works on them too.

 

[Little Red Tractor]

I'll echo the comment about Wengers of PA. The place is huge. They've probably got everything you need in the way of used wheels--probably even tires. If they have them, you could probably drive down and pick them up cheaper than freight costs--and take a tour of the PA countryside as a bonus.

 

[reubenT]

Nice find for $500, I'd call that a serious bargain even with a good bit of work needed. I just bought a ford 3000 made in '68 for $2000 has been used regular, engine runs good but transmission needs a rebuild. I can do it myself for cost of parts and sell it for twice or more what I put in it. (but I need it for awhile so will fix it and use it) I was looking for values on the 3000 locally and found one sold on internet auction a month ago for $3500, and it was a gas model, diesels are of somewhat higher value.

 

[Little Red Tractor]

Wengers Of Myerstown - Farm Equipment, Agriculture Equipment, Tractor Parts, Construction Equipment, Construction Parts

 

[bennevis]

i'd personally dump in a couple gallons of diesel, a few bottles of 90% rubbing alcohol, and a quart or 2 of atf type f, run it around the yard and then drain it.

alcohol is a polar solvent.. water is poalr.. it will disolve the water and carry it out in soloution vs suspensin.

the driving and gear movement will slosh it to get the water in nooks and crannies.

diesel is a good petro solvent to disolve any emulsified oil.. and the atf has good detergents.. and will provide a lil lube for those few minutes of use.

it's the cocktail I use on all the tractors i drag home..

Soundguy, do you use that formula for hydraulics as well?

 

[Foxtrot08]

Yeah a diesel flush will work on hydraulics too.

I use kerosene.. little bit better then diesel fuel for a flush. Great if you just rebuilt a motor and need to remove the assembly grease. Or, just want to clean all the gunk out of the pan. Run it for 15 seconds, blam, done. Flush it twice with oil and it's like brand new.

I wouldn't use alcohol personally, especially in an engine with it's low flash point... makes for a good poof. Diesel or Kerosene...

 

[Soundguy]

Soundguy, do you use that formula for hydraulics as well?

especially for hyds...