Update on 9N with stuck motor

RedMF40 · Feb 20, 2019

I've posted about this tractor in the past, finally wheeled it into my shop and with a wide-ranging array of techniques got the head off. Not looking too encouraging inside. This is a tractor I bought with a stuck motor. I'll let it soak, see if I can get any movement. It's a project tractor, something to waste some time with and have fun seeing if I can breathe new life into it.

NY 986 · Feb 20, 2019

The pitting looks very bad in spots. Any sign of damage from freezing?

RedMF40 · Feb 20, 2019

(quoted from post at 09:57:26 02/20/19) The pitting looks very bad in spots. Any sign of damage from freezing?

I don't think it froze. When I brought the tractor home it was full of antifreeze with no external leaks apparent. Doubt I'll put any money into this tractor but I'd like to see if I can get it unstuck (famous last words).

Farmer Dan · Feb 20, 2019

50/50 mix of acetone and ATF, pour it on everything that looks like rust. Best penetrating oil I've every ran accross. Do that for a couple days and see if it breaks loose.

hunkydory · Feb 20, 2019

That block is sad. I understand the challenge - good luck!

50/50 mix of acetone and ATF, pour it on everything that looks like rust. Best penetrating oil I've every ran accross.

Thanks for the tip! I'll try that the next time.

RedMF40 · Feb 20, 2019

(quoted from post at 13:12:35 02/20/19) 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF, pour it on everything that looks like rust. Best penetrating oil I've every ran accross. Do that for a couple days and see if it breaks loose.

Thanks, right now it's soaking in fresh ATF since I had a bottle on hand. I'll check back with any progress, not holding my breath

R Geiger · Feb 20, 2019

I have one that was that way, after soaking pistons for months I drove them out with big hammer and block of wood. I did the full monty and completely overhauled it. 7 years or so ago and running strong today.

hunkydory · Feb 20, 2019

That block is sad. I understand the challenge - good luck!

Stupid me with old, tired eyes. I thought that shadow was a huge crack in the block....

RedMF40 · Feb 22, 2019

(quoted from post at 20:31:43 02/20/19)

That block is sad. I understand the challenge - good luck!

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Stupid me with old, tired eyes. I thought that shadow was a huge crack in the block....

Hard to tell just looking at a photo. I left some of the gasket on because that's how it all was when I finally got the head off.

R Geiger, glad to hear yours came to life again, I'm sure you put some hours into it. While it's getting a good soaking, I may open up top cover of transmission to see if I can identify anything amiss. Don't really know what I'm looking at, but should be obvious if something's broken in there. Clutch disengages and tractor rolls ok.

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