Recent content by jmauderly

I'm restoring a series 200 mounted 2-row cultivator to go on my 1948 B John Deere. I have everything except the "adapter support assembly" that mounts on the two upper front pedestal bolts. This is basically a horizontal strap with holes for the two pedestal bolts, and a big tapered "acorn...

On a 1948 restored B (same as in recent posted questions), I'm getting a slow water drip that I traced to the top of the right front manifold bolt. Of all the places for leaks, I never expected that. It's definitely coming from around the threads of the manifold stud, and not running there...

Just finished adjusting clutch on a total-up restoration of a 1948 B, and everything works great. However, I have a more noise than normal in the pulley-transmission when in gear (noise stops when pulley stops. I rebuilt bearings in the transmission, so suspect the pulley set-up. I replaced...

I restored a '48 JD B. engine runs well, but can't get the clutch adjusted. I replaced the crankshaft, pulley, and clutch parts with Ok used parts, and used all new clutch facings and drive disk. Set the crankshaft endplay with clutch installed to .008. No matter what I do with tightening...