AMC RULES 37,141 #1 Posted September 18, 2016 Pretty sure this is the Model 400 I picked up in Canajoharie last year from Baerpath(Duane)... if I remember correctly, he scored it from a local auction, and had been sitting outside for a long time. Engine was siezed, and the trans locked as well. Not too suprising, considering there was no spark plug in the head... and a virtually non existant shifter boot that allowed more water into the trans, than not. Except for the missing belt guard, and exhaust heat shield, seemed to be a pretty complete tractor though... also came with the complete mower deck, and foot controls...the correct snow plow, and mount. Was originally thinking about parting this ol' girl out, but thought I'd spend a little time to see if I might could get the trans to free up first... then see where it goes from there. Of course, I discovered it full of water, virtually no oil came out of it at all...but, decided to fill it with diesel, earlier this week anyway. Kept messing with the shifter until I eventually got it to drop into first, then later, reverse... second and third seemed to be frozen solid though. Couple days go by, and I decide to swap out the siezed engine for another K-90 bullet I've had in inventory...pretty sure the original's rings have become one with the cylinder wall...and seems it isn't freeing up anytime soon either. So this morning, I started again...reinspired now, with a good running engine...gonna get this trans shifting again. Set it's rear up on a couple jack stands...hooked up a drive belt...put fire in the hole...and just let it run full of diesel in the two gears I had...back and forth for a minute or so... dropping the dirty diesel, then refilling with clean. Took me about four times, run maybe a gallon through it before it finally freed up second, and third. I then repeated this process about four times with clean oil..until it ran somewhat clear...low and behold...it's shifting pretty smoothly now...considering, what I started with. Couldn't wait to slap the ags back on it, and do a couple hot laps with it, before calling it a day today. Hard to imagine, from siezed, and frozen...to up and running within a couple hours today...the power of the almighty is truly amazing. So...can you blame me? I've decided I won't be parting this little guy out now. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,624 #2 Posted September 18, 2016 That's one more saved ... Good to see you having a little fun ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,531 #3 Posted September 18, 2016 Nice job Craig! Looks to be a nice little tractor. I need one of those to round out the herd. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #4 Posted September 18, 2016 Great lookin little tractor Craig. Thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,737 #5 Posted September 18, 2016 Nice survivor. Good to see you fixed it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #6 Posted September 18, 2016 Where this one came from... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,363 #7 Posted September 18, 2016 I saw that one when I was at Dunae's picking up the 520lxi last winter. Glade you go her back in action. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #8 Posted September 19, 2016 Still on the IV too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #9 Posted September 19, 2016 That same IV has helped save so many 's... ain't even funny. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #10 Posted September 20, 2016 Nice save Craig! Makes the day more interesting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodchuckfarmer 333 #11 Posted September 20, 2016 Nice work now rub her down with a little oil and she will look like a different tractor. Love it when an other one is not parted out. Wayne 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
