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1954 WD-45 w/ 3 Bolt WFE |
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wjohn
Orange Level Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Location: KS Points: 1921 |
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I dragged home another yard ornament - WD-45 serial number 181809. The engine is stuck, but it appears to be complete minus the fill neck and dipstick for the hydraulics/belt pulley reservoir. The rear tires are decent and one rear rim is good. It looks like someone put in a new radiator or had one serviced and repainted. I hope to get time to pull plugs, valve cover, etc. and maybe dump some diesel in the cylinders and let it sit. The hand crank mechanism is busted where it engages the front crank pulley and I assume that's from someone whomping on it trying to break it loose. I just think the tractor is too complete to part it out. Am I dumb? Probably yes. |
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1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45
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DSeries4
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Points: 7314 |
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The 4 bolt front end came out in 1955 when the diesel was introduced. My 54 is 3 bolt as well.
Before trying to crank the engine over, send a bore scope down the spark plug holes to see how bad things are. Do the same with the valve cover as well. |
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'49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080
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Alberta Phil
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Points: 3743 |
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Too complete to scrap out. Get 'er running and see how it does. I've got a WD that was given to me for parts a few years ago. Doesn't look as good as that one. I got it going and replaced the lights and it's been my main bush hog tractor for the last three years.
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Sugarmaker
Orange Level Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Location: Albion PA Points: 8249 |
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John,
Good save on the wide front WD45! Looks pretty good to me! Regards, Chris and Cheryl
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D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.
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IBWD MIke
Orange Level Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Newton Ia. Points: 3648 |
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Pretty straight looking old tractor. ope you can got can get it going.
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WF owner
Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 4608 |
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Before you start soaking the cylinders, use a borescope (you can get one online for less than $20, that sends to an app on a phone) to see what's going on in the cylinders. If it has set outside with an uncovered exhaust, you are probably wasting your time soaking it.
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