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BKarpel 
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Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 4:26pm |
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We have a 1950 WD that has been sitting in a barn. My Grandpa passed away in 2009 and I only remember it running a handful of times in the last 20 years. It has a alternator and a 80's orange paint job. I turn the engine over with the hand crank a few times each year to keep it free. I think when he parked it the gas was turned off and ran till it died. Should I pull the carburetor off and clean it or just try my luck? Add battery,fresh gas and check points.
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HD6GTOM
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Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 6:57pm |
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It can't hurt to try it like it is.
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WF owner
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Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 7:02pm |
I agree. You can't hurt anything by trying. I would probably squirt some gas through the carb before I tried it. I use a 20 cc syringe that works great for that. I would probably push it outside before trying it. I've had a few brushes with fire from trying to start a gas tractor.
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 7:25pm |
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My late FIL had a Super M under those same conditions. We just added gas and it ran real well. Even on crappy gas drained from other cars that had been sitting just as long.
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Posted: 06 Mar 2020 at 7:33pm |
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I would throw a battery in it, fresh gas and give it a spin. Thats what I did with my 47 B when we got it back from the guy that bought it with the farm.
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 07 Mar 2020 at 8:48am |
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I would at least 'shine' the points up, matchbook cover or similar. They can get a little fuzzy sitting and won't fire.
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Posted: 07 Mar 2020 at 9:22am |
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File the points before anything else, add gas and batt., hit starter and go!-- The best way is to pull start them!--- saves the starter and turns the motor faster.
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Posted: 07 Mar 2020 at 11:38am |
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What gear would you pull start a WD with?
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Michael V (NM)
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Posted: 07 Mar 2020 at 11:42am |
 wide wrote:
What gear would you pull start a WD with?
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I use 3rd gear, 1st will prolly just slide the wheels...2nd may do the same...
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Posted: 07 Mar 2020 at 4:54pm |
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Don't worry about 'no oil in the base, no 'water in the rad', and that thick 'nest in the air filter' stack.
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Posted: 07 Mar 2020 at 5:08pm |
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Lol good point. All those things and it’ll fire quick I’m sure of it..!! It’s an ac tractor. I had d15 Hadn’t ran in 20 years we had it running in 30 minutes they’re tough little tractors!!
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Posted: 07 Mar 2020 at 6:17pm |
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I would change the oil first....at least drain it and check for water in the oil then replace it
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Posted: 07 Mar 2020 at 6:56pm |
Oil is cheap, drop the line from the sediment bowl, better yet the carb and let it run. You'll know real quick how bad it is if the gas won't even run from the line. Let it drain completely so you are not adding gunk to the carb regardless. Touch up the points and would not hurt to check the air cleaner; remove bowl and change oil, ensure clean up to mushroom cap, look up in torque tube if possible for nest at clutch. Pull her in 3rd, or 4th if two Experienced people on both.
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Posted: 08 Mar 2020 at 6:48pm |
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The WD I purchased last year had not been run since 2004. The date was scribed into the oil filter the day it was changed. Oil looked brand new. It had also received new rear tires. Thankfully the fuel tank and carb had been drained. That was around the time the owner passed away. His wife put many hours on it according to her as she raked a lot of the hay. I put new plugs in, plug wires,points and condenser. Cleaned the carb which was pretty clean. Ended up doing a full carb rebuild due to wear in the butterfly shaft. Runs very well, changed the oil after a few days of test drives. Has run well for over a year now.
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AC720Man
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Posted: 08 Mar 2020 at 6:49pm |
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Oh, and a new 6v battery.
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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