I hate snow, but.......

sounds like she work just that way she was meant too. it's fun pushing snow you don't have to worry about being good or too neat as it will all melt away lol. i too was out playing in the snow today i was digging a path out to the dozers so my friend could get to it and start it up tomorrow making snow tunnels with a tack hoe is as much fun as when you dug them as a kid. my was about 8 feet tall and 20 feet long don't tell any but i did not put any slope on the ditch lol.

[quote="timbo1946"]Well hopefully this northeaster is almost done. About 24 to 30 inches with blowing. Daughter called and said she was stuck in the driveway, her future husband doesn't get home to very late so I thought I would leave work early and help them out by snow blowing their driveway. After messing about for an hour I said what in the hell are you doing. Walked out to the barn, and thought I would see if the D2 would fire off. It is about 18 degrees here. Pony spun over very slow, but I got a couple of pops. I kept after it and she fired off. I let the pony warm up and settle down to a steady run. Engaged main and turn over with compression off untill pony wasn't dragging down with the cold oil. Pushed in decompressor and let the main spin for about 10 minutes, and she fired right off, with a couple of miss, then settle down. Should have gotten a picture of the drift before I pushed most of it away. It was about 40 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 5 feet high. Getting a chance to run the D2 is the only thing that makes getting snow ok
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Add that you turned the fuel on only after 10 minutes. From some of the starting descriptions I've read lately the writer gives me the feeling that closing the valves (start to run) is the starting sequence.

timbo, I think all should read your sequence and use that as a pattern. Good Job!!

I have been very happy with this tractor once I got the main rebuilt. It was the last one my Dad and I did. Dad passed in 2010, sure doesn't feel like 7 years ago. Before we would have had to wait for warm sunny day and used some nose candy to get her to light off. There are a few things I really need to work on, once we get past settleing Mom's estate (she passed in Nov) I hope to have some time to start working on more stuff. Pinion has to be adjusted, I have to help it stay engaged, I really would like to rebuild the pony carb, and I know the bearings in the pony are well, tired. Then it would be on to the under carriage, I have done it once, but is do again. Track adjusters need pipe over the adjuster screw to keep from slipping. However, I hate to rip it all apart because I like to play more than work on it😀

"Add that you turned the fuel on only after 10 minutes. From some of the starting descriptions I've read lately the writer gives me the feeling that closing the valves (start to run) is the starting sequence".

Starting is based on cylinder/block heat, I run mine quite long, longer when its cold. Same as he says run it in the "START" position till the oil pressure is up and the pony is running good. Move the lever to "RUN" to warm up the cylinder/block for as described. Then give it the fuel when you think its ready, mine usually takes right off if the cylinder/block is warm enough.

I have been very happy with this tractor once I got the main rebuilt. It was the last one my Dad and I did. Dad passed in 2010, sure doesn't feel like 7 years ago. Before we would have had to wait for warm sunny day and used some nose candy to get her to light off. There are a few things I really need to work on, once we get past settleing Mom's estate (she passed in Nov) I hope to have some time to start working on more stuff. Pinion has to be adjusted, I have to help it stay engaged, I really would like to rebuild the pony carb, and I know the bearings in the pony are well, tired. Then it would be on to the under carriage, I have done it once, but is do again. Track adjusters need pipe over the adjuster screw to keep from slipping. However, I hate to rip it all apart because I like to play more than work on it😀

That's a nice looking tractor and pretty cool you and your pa got to work on it together. I know what you mean about tearing a tractor apart but seeing one like yours keeps me going to be able to have a beauty like that!

Hey--living in the NY upstate area you have to just love snow or just be willing to have some fun pushing it out of the way!!
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"Add that you turned the fuel on only after 10 minutes. From some of the starting descriptions I've read lately the writer gives me the feeling that closing the valves (start to run) is the starting sequence".

Starting is based on cylinder/block heat, I run mine quite long, longer when its cold. Same as he says run it in the "START" position till the oil pressure is up and the pony is running good. Move the lever to "RUN" to warm up the cylinder/block for as described. Then give it the fuel when you think its ready, mine usually takes right off if the cylinder/block is warm enough.