Class on “Why won't my tractor run?

I’m thinking about teaching classes that cover repairs on older AC tractors.

 I see the same questions asked over and over again and I think by teaching these classes it will help especially the first time tractor owners how to repair their own tractors.

Remember “Knowledge is power “!     I see the older guys with the knowledge on the old tractors passing on all the time and with them go’s the knowledge to repair them.

This first class will go over the fundamentals of component Diagnostic and repair. The class will be held at my shop on a Saturday and will be an all-day class with lunch provided. I will go over the common problems that stop tractors from starting or running right. Some of them will be easy fixes and some of them a little more difficult, but I will teach what to do when it won't start I will go over wiring, generators, starters, voltage-regulators, distributors, Magneto's and fuel systems, carburetors fuel lines, fuel tanks. This will take the biggest part of an 8 hour day for you to learn the simple step-by-step procedures that I do when a non-running tractor comes into my shop. The classes will be based on the old dealership service schools on these old tractors.

If the first one works out then I will be teaching other classes like brakes, clutches, engine fundamentals and repairs, there will be a revolving cycle of the different classes and will be taking information and suggestions as we go.  I'm not making videos of these classes for the internet. The classes will not be free. I will have teaching AIDS built from carburetors, distributors Magneto's, generators, starters so I can teach from the real units like you'll be working on at home. I will supply handouts and the Manual's on Magneto's and distributors that you can't find in most service manuals. Please share any input you might have on this. I will talk about the test tools that I use where to get them the class sizes will be 5 to a maximum of 10. The cost and dates for the classes will be posted at a later date.

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks, Don

Don;    Great idea,  I suggest you throw in plenty of safety tips along the way.  Mark

Sign me up

This sounds fantastic. Would save first time tractor owners a lot of heartburn and headache.

I say it’s a great idea!
But in the event not everyone is able to attend, I think having a video and copies of said manuals for sale would be a good idea, especially if someone wants to go back and review long after the class is over. Some of us forget a little every now and then, don’t we?

Don,

     Super idea. Only wish I was closer to you. You are certainly special to go to the effort to organize and share your knowledge of all the workings of the older equipment.

Stan IL&TN wrote: I think it's a great idea Don.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Ditto!

I'll tell you what I think. I think I need this class real bad! Bad enough I would consider taking a day or two off and traveling to Missouri to attend. That's probably not realistic though. Nothing like hands on training. I know people try to help and explain things on here, but it's harder. It's a lot easier to understand if someone actually shows you. It is for me anyway, of coarse, I'm a little slow.

How do we find out the cost or sign up?

Don is your shop in Bates City or in the country?  I see Bates City is real close to I-70.  Are you south or north of I-70?  Also how far are you from Warrensburg?  Will you teach the same class again for those who cannot make the April 27 work in their schedule?  Thanks

I think $200 is a steal, especially when you consider the training materials, and you'll offer support afterwards. In the manufacturing world, training like this would be $1000 per day.

If you get a bunch of morons like me in there, this may be your one and only class lol. Hopefully, it will go well for all of you. If you start having them regular, I'm going to try to work out a way to go to a future class.

probley have to start right with the four stroke theary our shop has to do that with all our small engine brands that we are  dealers for so they understand basic things first i dont think most poeple understand that before they get to a faulty componat