Tracked down my gramps' D4

Now, Now, Nathan,

You look a bit young to be driving that D4. Ha-Ha-Ha....😛eace:

On a much more serious note, great looking tractor even though I cannot help with your answer, sorry.

If its been stood I would check all the levels any that looks high I would suspect water contamination and change, also change the pony oil , warm up the pony on a low idle
then crank the main with the decomp in the start position until you get oil pressure then run position for 5 minuits then give the main some fuel if you just get white unburnt fuel out of the exhaust and it doesn't take off shut the fuel off and give it another 5 mins ,if there isn't any smoke or un burnt fuel coming out you would need to check for stuck rack or lack of fuel... a tiny bit of either should be ok if its very cold ... good luck have fun :cheer2:

Hi Nathan,

That is really cool that you tracked down your Grandpa's D4, I hope you get it bought and back home! I have my Grandpa's WD45 and my wife's grandparents JD B, I enjoy both of them and their history very much.

Cheshire Cat has given great advice, take the restart slow and keep an eye out for issues as you go along. It would be helpful if you added your general location in your profile, there may be a member nearby who could help. Be sure to keep us posted on your progress and good luck! Thanks.

Bryan

i'd wait and make sure water is out of compartments, especially oil pan, transmission and final drives. good luck.

Not knowing where you live, if you have freezing tempuratures, Take heed of Ag Mikes comments. You dont want to break something that might have frozen condensation in it. Personally when starting I leave the fuel off until it starts to pop a little and then pull the throttle all the way with a good snap and as it takes off move it back to a fast idle. This is what it says in my Cat Manuals. Time depends on temperature. In many areas and times of the year 5 minutes may be plenty but it is not enough if you live in the frozen north.

Sitting for a year?
OIH and Ag-Mike are right about the frozen condensation issue.
I agree on checking fluid levels, even if possible getting the drain plugs opened up just to see what is in there.
If it had to come out now so as to not lose the deal.
Could it be pulled out and loaded on a trailer?
If not, then yes, get it started but be cautious of creaks/groans/snaps.

From the sound of your first post it is in a cold area and the condensation may already be frozen. I would take a torpedo heater and blow it under the rear of the D4. I would let it heat the bottom of the tractor until I feel the top of the trans getting warm. If you do this it should thaw out any frozen moisture and put enough heat into the engine for it to start fairly easy.
Chuck C

My first thing is to pull it out of the weeds so it's easier to scoot underneath & check all the drains. Take a sheet of cardboard to lay on.

What if the final drives are froze with ice? would the tracks just skid on the ground and not damage the drives?