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RUSTY_RELICSUK
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A few snap shots of the on going rebuild of my Caterpillar D2, 5J 1942. In some of the Photo's it just goes to show how corroded things can get in the water ways, it makes you wonder how many tractors with Fancy paint jobs may be as messy inside ?

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=82766&id=767452032&l=883d7588ba
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Sun, Jul 18, 2010 3:24 AM
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Looks like you're doing a good job on that motor, I remember working on my 5U engine with it sitting on its side on blocks, much like your picture but lower to the ground. Unfortunately my back still remembers it too!😆 Keep us posted on your progress.👍
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Sun, Jul 18, 2010 7:04 AM
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Looks like you're doing a good job on that motor, I remember working on my 5U engine with it sitting on its side on blocks, much like your picture but lower to the ground. Unfortunately my back still remembers it too!😆 Keep us posted on your progress.👍
Did you roast any hot dogs over that Fire.HAHA
I know back in the old days alot of farmers in our area thought that antifreeze was a waste of money, so they just used water. it worked fine until you forget to drain it in the winter and end up with a cracked block.
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Sun, Jul 18, 2010 8:17 AM
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Did you roast any hot dogs over that Fire.HAHA
I know back in the old days alot of farmers in our area thought that antifreeze was a waste of money, so they just used water. it worked fine until you forget to drain it in the winter and end up with a cracked block.
I remember those days when I was restoring my D2.

Looks like you are on the right path to end up with a fine machine (!).

Stick with it – it will pay off in the end with many hours of enjoyment.

Keep us posted!
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Sun, Jul 18, 2010 9:12 AM
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Did you roast any hot dogs over that Fire.HAHA
I know back in the old days alot of farmers in our area thought that antifreeze was a waste of money, so they just used water. it worked fine until you forget to drain it in the winter and end up with a cracked block.
[QUOTE=chriscokid;60263]Did you roast any hot dogs over that Fire.HAHA

I got that idea off the internet ... http://www.oldengine.org/members/dene/crawlers.htm it worked though my D2 hasn't turned a track for at least 18 years from what the previous owner could make out.
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Sun, Jul 18, 2010 1:28 PM
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[QUOTE=chriscokid;60263]Did you roast any hot dogs over that Fire.HAHA

I got that idea off the internet ... http://www.oldengine.org/members/dene/crawlers.htm it worked though my D2 hasn't turned a track for at least 18 years from what the previous owner could make out.
I too pulled liners to clean out gobs of rust from the cooling passages. You'll be proud of that machine when you are done!
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Sun, Jul 18, 2010 6:21 PM
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I too pulled liners to clean out gobs of rust from the cooling passages. You'll be proud of that machine when you are done!
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Looks all too familiar, except I had a fire in all 4 cylinders (forgot to pick up marshmallows for that one).
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Mon, Jul 19, 2010 3:18 AM
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Reply to zootownjeepguy:
Looks all too familiar, except I had a fire in all 4 cylinders (forgot to pick up marshmallows for that one).
After a few months of on and off stripping down and cleaning off the D2, work can finally begin on re-building the diesel engine. The NEW pistons and liners arrived this morning with the UPS delivery man be slightly out of breath after carrying the heavy box up our long drive way

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6039984&l=4c2af414e6&id=767452032

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Tue, Jul 20, 2010 7:01 PM
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Byron is right.I just recieved my seat for a 3J d2 from john and it really does put the "icing on the cake" you will not find better quality anywhere.
http://www.hahn-tractor-seats.com/
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Sat, Jul 24, 2010 6:50 PM
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Byron is right.I just recieved my seat for a 3J d2 from john and it really does put the "icing on the cake" you will not find better quality anywhere.
http://www.hahn-tractor-seats.com/
Thanks for posting that link for the seat cushions, here's a few more photos of the rebuild, the pistons have an extra ring on them. The top ring is like a hardened chromed one to reduce sleeve wear. Seen as the gudeon pin located quite near the bottom. I've seen on British built Gardner diesel engines they same problem and they got round it by replacement pistons having a steel insert to reduce bore wear.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6091179&l=1b6ba3d2af&id=767452032

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6091232&l=450b1df8b7&id=767452032

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