Hi bit of an update as I have now bought the tractor and am just waiting for delivery now.  She runs sweetly and starts second pull of the handle.  I am looking forward to the show season next year as it will be making its debut at some of them.  Hopefully I will be thrashing later in the season along with our drum set.  I will post pictures when I have some.

There will be lots of questions to follow but here's a few to start with.

There are 2 pipes that have been blanked off that come out of the exhaust manifold.  Does anybody have any idea what these are for?  They look like fuel pipes?  are they part of a heating system for the parafin?

Will the main tank be tractor vaporising oil or kerosene?  Here in the UK most tractors ran on vaporising oil which is a misture of kerosene, petrol and diesel?

I am missing a few parts for the tractor and have no idea where to find them.  I guess they will be a bit scarce here in the UK.  The main parts missing are the seat and seat spring, belt drive pulley, and some of the spuds on the rear wheels.

How is the engine stopped?  I guess there should be an earth on the magneto somewhere?  at the moment we have to pull the plug leads from the spark plugs!!  not the best idea, so this is one of the first things that need sorting.


thats all for now.  More posts to follow as I start doing the work and need some answers.

fred