64 MF 35 Industrial Caught in flood

[PatrickS2222]

Can you pull it to higher ground with another tractor? If it's only a few feet higher it will then be safe, and save you a lot of work ... or worry.

 

[Rick Sladewski]

No. There is no few more feet higher. In fact it actually is on a little hill, which is about 6 Inches higher.

 

[PatrickS2222]

Rick, in that case all we can do now is keep everything crossed. You've done all the preparatory work, now we're in the lap of the Gods.
There currently are also plenty other concerns - look after the family and help your neighbours if needed. Don't sweat the small stuff ... this will not be much of an issue for this tractor. Take care.

 

[jimmyhouser]

No. There is no few more feet higher. In fact it actually is on a little hill, which is about 6 Inches higher.

That Waccamaw river is fierce. I'm just south of Charleston and very fortunate. If you need help I'd be more than happy to help you get the ole girl back going again.

 

[Rick Sladewski]

Sept 21 12:12 PM On the rise again, over front tire with 4 more feet to come predicted.

 

[Rick Sladewski]

Thanks for the concern Patrick and the help offer Jimmy but for right now it is a wait and see. BUT, I will have some great photo's to show what it looked like before the restore. The restore is coming, I just wanted to get a few things done and a area built before I started on it and I still might, we will see. Anybody know someone who could drag it on a trailer and bring it up to North Carolina ( 20 miles north of Southern Pines on Hwy 1) and then haul a old Terramite T5 back down to Conway later for $250.00 (after the flooding is gone of course)

 

[Rick Sladewski]

22 Sept 11:58

 

[Rick Sladewski]

23 Sept 2:28 PM

 

[Rick Sladewski]

24 Sept 11:48

 

[1stDeuce]

Well crap, that went downhill in a hurry.

To avoid permanent damage, you need to get to it ASAP after the water recedes. Pull the trans and engine drain plugs and let all the water out. You'll need to drain the fuel tank too.

Pull the spark plugs and roll the motor over until water stops coming out. Refill the crankcase and dump a bunch of oil down the plug holes and roll it a bit more. Any oil will do, you just want to get the cylinders coated. Then get the dang carb on it and get it started ASAP!!

Assuming it's fresh water, the wiring will be fine once it dries, but gauges may no longer work. I would unhook them until they drain/dry out. Drill a hole in the bottom if necessary to let any trapped water out. Don't put power to them until they are GOOD and dry. They might work...

If you can't get it running right away, then fill the engine/trans both with diesel fuel, right to the top. That'll at least keep things from rusting more, and it'll help keep any rust that did happen from becoming an issue...

Man, it's a day of work, but if you can get to it quickly, it'll keep your tractor from becoming scrap...
Good luck!!