too much rain

Bad luck!

If the water will go down fast, get right on it, and let it all out of the compartments of the machine, tanks etc. Replace with fresh fluids when you can or at least let it drain and dry thoroughly, but rust will be getting the jump on you if you delay. I expect you will need the pony or electric start to get it cranked up and circulate the oils around and get the thing hot enough to drive off all the moisture. You might still have silt and mud to be removed later when you can get clean water to the machine.

If it stays a swamp, you might be stuck .

These are all good susgestions. It is up to you if you want to try and save it. I run thrugh this from time to time as part of my job is to inspect damaged vehicles that have been flooded. Get those fluids changed andsee if you can get it started. Once warmed up change the oil again and maybe a third time.
I take it that the machine might be in Vernon, Richland or Crawford Counties as they seem to be hit the hardest here in the state. I will be up that way looking at vehicles later this week. even if we iknow the vehicle is going to be a total, we still have the fluids changed as it helps boost the salvage value to a parts yard.

These are all good susgestions. It is up to you if you want to try and save it. I run thrugh this from time to time as part of my job is to inspect damaged vehicles that have been flooded. Get those fluids changed andsee if you can get it started. Once warmed up change the oil again and maybe a third time.
I take it that the machine might be in Vernon, Richland or Crawford Counties as they seem to be hit the hardest here in the state. I will be up that way looking at vehicles later this week. even if we iknow the vehicle is going to be a total, we still have the fluids changed as it helps boost the salvage value to a parts yard.

These are all good susgestions. It is up to you if you want to try and save it. I run thrugh this from time to time as part of my job is to inspect damaged vehicles that have been flooded. Get those fluids changed andsee if you can get it started. Once warmed up change the oil again and maybe a third time.
I take it that the machine might be in Vernon, Richland or Crawford Counties as they seem to be hit the hardest here in the state. I will be up that way looking at vehicles later this week. even if we iknow the vehicle is going to be a total, we still have the fluids changed as it helps boost the salvage value to a parts yard.

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Yes, I'm in Vernon county. If you're up this way, you will probably see folks with worse problems than mine. It is quite a mess in some areas.

Thanks for the comments everyone--maybe the old D8 isn't done for after all. I really wasn't looking for another project right now, but I guess maybe I have one. It's kinda hard to be optimistic when all you can see is brown water flowing where the machine was parked.

Last month in the U.K. it rained only 2 times , the first time it was for 11 days ,the next time for 18 days, so you would not be the only person looking over a tractor taking a good wash, the impotant thing to do is (as already posted) get about the old bird as soon as the water drops low enough to get to the old banger,the first thing to do is drain the sump of the engine, then with the sump still draining, set about slowly turning over the engine/s ,the best way to do this is by setting the exhaust valves open about 1 1/2 turns on the adjusters, or setting the motor on de-compress/start, about 3 full turns with a bar by hand should set the engines ready for a spin by batt/hand start,this is a great time to fill the sump/s with fresh oil, lets hope things work out good for you,dont forget to re-set the valves after you have spun the motor over with power.
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