James Howell
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A few months ago when the grass was green, Nancy and I bought <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCxV9jmtO7k">"Rusty"</a> our 51MT.
"Rusty" did not have a generator, but did have a hydraulic leak, radiator leak, and carburetor leak.
With nothing else to do around the farm, decided to make a few repairs on "Rusty".
Started with the hydraulic leak at the pump.
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Replaced both fittings that were cracked.
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Removed the carburetor and sent it to K & K for a rebuild.
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Got the carburetor back in about two weeks.
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Decided to rewire the tractor and replace the gauges.
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New belts for the fan and generator.
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The radiator got a new core and four new mounting pads.
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Installed a rebuilt generator and a new 6 volt battery with new cables.
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"Rusty" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAYcQGU2E-8">started up and ran</a> with no problems for the first time in several months.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1MC2mcoq8c">Generator worked<a/> and hydraulic lines/fittings held pressure.
New temperature gauge read about 180<sup>o</sup> and radiator held water/antifreeze.
The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw4VkHNXghU">rebuilt carburetor</a> worked good and the tractor ran smooth.
New <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUG6wuWl7Jo">oil pressure gauge</a> was also working.
Put all the sheet metal back on and went for a ride.
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Glad to get "Rusty" back in service.
"Rusty" did not have a generator, but did have a hydraulic leak, radiator leak, and carburetor leak.
With nothing else to do around the farm, decided to make a few repairs on "Rusty".
Started with the hydraulic leak at the pump.
<a href="http://s200.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/jameslloydhowell/John%20Deere%20Equipment/Rusty/?action=view¤t=038.jpg" target="_blank">
Replaced both fittings that were cracked.
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Removed the carburetor and sent it to K & K for a rebuild.
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Got the carburetor back in about two weeks.
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Decided to rewire the tractor and replace the gauges.
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New belts for the fan and generator.
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The radiator got a new core and four new mounting pads.
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Installed a rebuilt generator and a new 6 volt battery with new cables.
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"Rusty" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAYcQGU2E-8">started up and ran</a> with no problems for the first time in several months.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1MC2mcoq8c">Generator worked<a/> and hydraulic lines/fittings held pressure.
New temperature gauge read about 180<sup>o</sup> and radiator held water/antifreeze.
The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw4VkHNXghU">rebuilt carburetor</a> worked good and the tractor ran smooth.
New <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUG6wuWl7Jo">oil pressure gauge</a> was also working.
Put all the sheet metal back on and went for a ride.
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Glad to get "Rusty" back in service.