First of all I need to thank Bill Austin, Brian18a, and Casey who really saved the day. Got to the tractor around 8:30, gave it a go over.
I had not seen the tractor in person, only the pics. First bad deal and {really the only}was that the main was full to the top of the dipstick with diesel:eek: was not that way, when Bill last saw it saw it in March, that is where Casey saved the day. I was not prepared to remove 20 gals of contaminated oil/fuel. He was good enough to bring the containment that would do the job, Thanks again Casey.
Brian18a was good enough to offer a crank {when the one I was supposed to get fell through} for the pony, cause I did not know if it was on the tractor or not, it was, but Brian still spent the day there with us and was a big help.
Bill dug right in to everything, while I was talking and taking pics:D Bill was working, felt guilty sometimes
Then I had to go to work, drained the oil/diesel, pony was a bit moody as usual, cleaned the filter,installed a new bowl and gasket{bowl was missing} found out how much choke it liked and it came to life:D got it rolling over and went to bleed the fuel system, pinion kicked out once, got it roilling again and flipped the compression lever and away it went. This thing runs like a swiss watch. Got on board the old D8 and it moved probably for the first time in any where from 4 to 10 years. There were many little things that happened in between but that is the simplified story. Thank you guys all again. Don

TractorDon,

Sounds like its a runner. Good job. But now that you have my attention, give me the long version:D does it purrrrrr?

Don, an impressive looking machine. Glad it has a new home.

7Upuller, here is the proof:cool: . Thanks George, has not made it to it's new home yet, probably Sunday. Don

TractorDon,

It is a runner. What happened to your ROPS. My brother has offered his erector set to rebuild a new ROPS. It comes complete with a tonka hardhat.

Glen, here is the removal of the ROPS. Tell Pat that there is no need for the erector set:D I have a real ROPS in Oregon, sweeps and all, plus hardnose and live CCU. I may take him up on the hat though:D
Don

TractorDon,

Your sure are stylin' in your white diesel doctor suit. I'm only teasing you because I'm jealous of your find:p Is it going to be on display at Your BBQ. Hey---? maybe you can charge those that want to cruise it:D What happens if somebody drops your new ripper:eek: Waterlines:eek: I better bring my waterline crew tuck down for front line deffense:D

I know you're teasing, but you tell your brother that I stilll want the Tonka hat:D
I hope the thing is here Sunday, waiting to hear from the trucker:confused: I imagine that if anyone wants to drive it that I might be persuaded to fire it up:D Ripper will be pinned:eek:
Don

Okay here is the deal. One tonka hat, and a set of new white coveralls:D for you, and you get the 8 ready for woodland. I hear that Willie & Tom have two 9's ready to push my scraper, but the big hog needs more pusher help:D You have to bring up the rear....find a blade:p quick

Along with the ROPS and hardnose, I do have a blade located here local, installing it is another story:eek: No way in the world I would have the 8 ready to push some hog around:D Just bring the hat to the BBQ I got plenty coverallS:D DON