Recent content by Mearntain

Definitely not the way I wanted to fix it, but I really want to finish restoring my '52 Ford F1. Just finished rebuilding the original flathead for her. Off to get that back in and everything else situated. Hoping to be ready for the road by summer. I was open with the guy and told him...

So everyone didn't think I just disappeared without giving what my solution was, and I'm sure I'm going to regret it later on, but I sold the 2000 just a min ago on a whim... Posted it for sale a couple months back and procrastinated a guy after deciding not to sell it. He reached back out...

Fantastic tip and I will certainly keep this in mind! I tried rocking with a 2x4 and 2x8 last night, and all I succeeded in doing was digging a 1 foot hole with the board - ground was a little wet too though

No, I haven't tried that yet. May give that a shot this evening if the grounds not too wet, appreciate the idea. Wish I had a second person who could help me rock it but unfortunately don't.

Yep that's correct, looks just like a torx bit, but I assumed it wasn't one due to the age, guess that's what I get for thinking! I'll see if I can't find a way to determine the size so I know what to buy, appreciate it.

I got the old mud hornets nests cleared out the hole on the bottom front end of the Tractor to access the crank. I'll probably sound like an idiot, but the best way I can describe it as is a large 7 point star point hole that I need something to stick in it to try to turn it with a breaker bar -...

Fantastic, I appreciate it! I will definitely be checking this out tonight. Breaker bars are always so much easier

Man, I would much rather throw a breaker bar on the crank and would have done this a week ago if I realized this was possible? I couldn't feel a nut in the crank pulley, but there is one? Do I need to remove the front white cover to access it? FWIW, I have been removing the plugs when trying...

I did say 1.5 years and jtmay have been 2 or 2.5, but nothing crazy. I've only owned it 6 or 7 years myself, and ran it all the time every year, and just parked it a year ago to never try to start it again till now. Right now I've got whatever is left from the ATF I couldn't suck out and a bit...

Sounds great, thanks you 2 for the great tips. Luckily, and unfortunately,.it started raining today and will be for a few more days. I say luckily, because that gives stuff more time soak before I try to rock it again. Thanks again for the tips and much appreciated! I feel like I have a good...

No luck yet, still rocking away a few times a day. Tried sucking as much ATF out as I could and used about a half a can of Seafoam Deep Creep spread between all 3 cylinders. Maybe tomorrow will be the day I get lucky and she breaks loose. I know I got blisters from rocking it so often and hard...

I actually have some lacquer thinner, but couldn't get any thumbs on that so I never tried it. I'm about to suck whatever fluid I put in there and try some Sea Foam Deep Creep for a day or 2. If that doesn't work, I'll switch to the lacquer/atf mixture. Glad to know I can use that now.

I'm glad I saw your reply, I was literally about to walk to the truck now but won't anymore. I started with about 1/3 qt of atf spread between all 3 cyl. Then added some PB last night, not sure if it'll do anything with the ATF in there. Think I'm fine keeping what's already in there in it?

Sounds great, thanks again. Actually already drained the oil once and surprisingly was still rather clean from the last time I used it, so I suspect sludge will be minimal but definitely worth being sure its clean anyways. Will certainly do everything you said. She's been soaking 3 days now...

Thanks for the good explanation, I appreciate it. After getting it unstuck, would it be sufficient to use a shop vac on the holes to get as much leftover fluid as I can, and then just crank a bit with no plugs in to clear the rest? Really trying to avoid hydrolocking, first time I've ever done...