Farmall MD Engine Tear Down & KID JOKES!

[@IronOak67]

Pete, yeah I sent the tires. They even called me and asked why I was sending them to NY when I live in Iowa. Told them it was a Christmas gift for a friend.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Travis, thank you!!!

[@corydriver7634]

You are the man Travis.

[@bigjohn1154]

Merica,,, you da man Travis

[@dannyboy7086]

Way to go Travis

[@jotoole6170]

Those tires didn't happen to have come from Harrys tire in wheatland Iowa did they? that's wear we gt a lot of our tire work done. Nice neighborly thing you did by the way

[@beboboymann3823]

There are hundreds of videos on here featuring engine tear downs and hop ups. But you are serving up the most interesting vids with the work you do on the old tractors. Thank you for the interesting and educational vids.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

That is a great compliment! Thank you!

[@juliannrowland6552]

Good job Henry on the joke!! Pete, you truly have the best subscribers!! It's not a handout or charity. It's what they can do for you since you do so much for this channel. You bring us along everyday in your everyday chores and tractor time, or clock work. Its means alot to the subscribers.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thank you Juliann, that means a lot to me!!

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

When ever I see cutting torches lay on their sides I have relapses of my past. I worked for an Elevator co. and down in the basement of a new building going up I was squatting in the door ready to leap down into the pit, remembered I didn't have my tape measure, still squatting I turned leaned on one knee to get it out of my tool box. then heard the bang! huge hissing sound as the Oxegen tank fell or something fell on the regulator broke it off. and the tank took off along the floor through the block concrete wall past me and into the elevator shaft hitting the concret pit wall and taking out a huge chunk of it before it fell to the floor. Had I still been in the door. it would have caught me dead in the back and killed me. with that kind of force. Had an Angel on my shoulder that day Thank you Lord.

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

Another great and informative video...a shout out to Travis for his kindness. Happy to see what's excellent about this country. Best wishes to all.

[@84953]

Pete, You may remember the old TV show "Lost In Space". You may remember the line (from the robot) "Danger Will Robinson DANGER". You should NEVER use an acetylene tank with it lying on it's side. If you need to lay it down, you can use it again AFTER leaving it to let several hours to let the acetylene settle in the tank. The acetylene tank is not an empty tank. It is loaded with a porous material that acts as a stabilizer for the acetylene. Using the torch with the acetylene tank on it's side can lead to possible catastrophic failure including an explosion at the regulator. Also The output regulator should NEVER, EVER be above 15 PSI. This can cause issues that could lead to an explosion as well.

[@PeopleAlreadyDidThis]

Absolutely, and many others have said it below...the acetylene is diffused in acetone within the porous "sponge" to protect against spontaneous explosion. Not only will the acetone draw into the regulator and hose when the bottle is on its side, it can draw with the bottle vertical if the consumption rate is too great for the cylinder size.

[@robertbrady5009]

Absolutely correct!! I wanted to mention this also. You're supposed to have the acetylene standing and still for a good 45 minutes to let the acetone settle

[@WIDESIDE72]

When i saw the acetylene bottle laying down, I figured I wouldn’t be the only one to notice. Having a dad who was an oilfield/ pipeline welder for 40 years definitely has its benefits! Being a master electrician is pretty handy too. Wrenching on old farmalls is also a hobby if mine.

[@seanstephens8121]

Sean really want to do it right right next right right to get my stuff but I’m going really bad bad now I’m just really bad bad now I’m just now I’m going really good now I’m not good enough for you to come but I want you really really cannot do that but right I want to really want me right right but I want to really want you really to really really know what you really really liked me but I want you really to be right now but right right but I’m really really good right now I’m not really bad bad but I just really want you really want right right but I want you really

[@benmccallum8974]

The part I like most is how genuine and appreciative you are. Keep up the good work Pete

[@retiredatforty]

Agreed. Pete may be the most likeable person on the web.

[@reedchandler2372]

Loved the video. When I was a senior in high school. I took my grandpa's first tractor in to the Ag shop, and rescued it from sitting out in the weather and rusting away. It had been sitting for around 20 years. It was a 1942 Standard Oliver 70. It had quit running because one of the weights on the governor had come loose and then got caught in the camshaft gear and busted off the end of the camshaft, and busted some of the teeth. I was lucky that we had a neighbor that had the same tractor that had a cracked block that he let me take the parts off of it that I needed. I got it running the last week of school, and was able to drive it home. This video brought back a lot of memories.

[@edgarmilson8686]

Hello Pete, I just wanted to tell you, a long time ago I was told to never use acetylene gas from a bottle that is not vertical. The reason is the tank is filled with a liquid and when the bottle is on its side the liquid can come out of the bottle. But you do what ever you like. All the best, Edgar

[@tomsweet7700]

I whole heartedly agree. Must be his tanks did not have much liquid in it to flow out.

[@mathbrown9099]

It’s nice to have your videos, Pete. I don’t have to get near bored and take a dive into the sludge of reading/watching news.

[@bradleyschneider3871]

Henry I know I'm not you father but absorb all the knowledge You can from him even though you may think it's boring or something you see yourself not going down the same path,but by the time you are around 40 you will see all is paid off with his knowledge he has given you.word of advice....pay attention to detail!!. I love your videos on the farmalls I ran them back as a young man going to high school didn't think much of tractors back then but your videos brings back the memories of the 70s...63 now!keep em coming!!!

[@bentongriffiths1431]

Keep up the awesome videos! Quick tip, don't use acetylene tanks laying down. They're filled with acetone to stabilize them under pressure. If you open the tanks while tipped over and see a purplish flame from the torch it means you're sucking the acetone out which will turn the cylinder into a bomb.

[@williamharn9048]

We need a RunRunRunRun every video!! Just doesn't stop making us laugh. Have a great day Pete and family.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Always makes me laugh too!

[@johnkirby6216]

Im glad to see a young man work in the shop on old equipment with his dad

[@Onehellofaguy]

Love the channel. You do a great job of explaining the situation.

[@cjwells12]

Working with your boy and seeing him smile is gold. I'm enjoying the channel.

[@johnvanstone5336]

Enjoyed the interaction between father and son, with jokes etc, really enjoyable 🇬🇧

[@karenjones3051]

I really enjoy your videos, the way you explain and demonstrate what and why your doing is great. I enjoy watching you get your hands dirty when all I’m going is watching....! Keep up the interesting subjects

[@anthonybarton2103]

Henry, You are very fortunate to have Your Grandfather and Your Father around with great Patients to work with you into the future. I hope that you have a Happy Healthy New Year's to you and your family 👪

[@edstallard4931]

Thank you Pete. I started watching your channel because I restore vintage farm tractors as a hobby. But I've come to thoroughly enjoy all of your farm videos. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@somethingabouttractors241]

I love seeing you work on that old engine with your son what great memories he will have.

[@beerkegbob6952]

Really cool series. I grew up on a farm and love the old classics.

[@CountryViewAcres]

I have been enjoying your tractor rebuild. I am trying to soak up as much of your knowledge as possible. I think you will get the tractor done quicker than you think. Making videos will keep you on task and making more progress. I don't think I would have gotten as much done if I didn't make videos. It keeps me motivated... Good luck and keep up the good work.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Evan, I think you are right about that! Probably what will hold me up is waiting for parts and waiting for the machine shop to do their work. I enjoy the work so keeping at it is pretty easy (so far!)

[@StandUpRt]

Wonderful!!! Henry reminds me of working in my dad's machine shop when I was young (started part time at 13 during my summer breaks).

[@larrymoore6640]

Pete I would say Henry won the joke contest. It's always good to have a helper especially one that volunteers to do the dirty work. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Larry, Henry is excited to go through the restoration process with me. I'm thankful for that.

[@frankcadillac9151]

Your a wise man Pete, your comment about breaking the project down into smaller pieces. Many folks agonize over the whole project and get so discouraged they never start. Take one piece a day clean rebuild and prime before long you can assemble and finish paint.

[@nozeadinpencizx]

You are a good teacher, coach, motivator. Hope your MD engine turns out as well as you want.

[@cathydartnall810]

You are a wonderful Grandfather!

[@duett445]

Great video, enjoyed it very much. Henry is fortunate to have a dad like you,.

[@scrotiemcbogerballs8286]

Great video buddy can’t wait to see more I remember helping my dad rebuild old motors some of the best memories of my childhood lol they tractored her down great joke buddy

[@mooutdoorstv8594]

Nice video! I haven’t found a low priced md yet. One is $4000 and one is $3500. The only two in my area. Both have rebuilt injection pump and injectors

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Considering a rebuilt pump & injectors runs about $1,600, those may not be bad prices for MD's!

[@mooutdoorstv8594]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm your probably right! I’ll look into them

[@BillTheTractorMan]

At one point in my teen years, I found myself in front of a parts cleaner much like yours. I of course complained. Seeing as I was an intern who was not paid by the hour, The shop foreman was quick to find me a wire brush and a rag. I find myself much more appreciative of a parts washer now.

[@JWimpy]

Great air compressor you have in the shop. I have a Quincy as well. They are great compressors. I have many years experience with Quincy compressors working in a manufacturing plant as maintenance supervisor.

[@EA-lr7vs]

Love the Henry jokes! So lucky to be learning hands on!

[@genesloan3175]

Love the shop work.... And the dialogue about the workings of that engine. I know it'll be awhile but I'll be glad when it's starts up... I've never seen a engine like this. My Gramps told me back in the depression era, they had a reverse fuel system on the gas equipment. They would put coal oil in the main tank and a small gasoline tank to start up. Apparently, them old engines would run on the cheaper coal oil, but starting and stopping it required gasoline, which was higher in cost. Happy 2021 !

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thanks Gene! Many tractors were made to run that way too, all the way up through the 1950's. We have a bunch of dual fuel tractors here, but we just run them on gasoline.

[@pepper6238]

Henry? We need more Henry! Love your channel.

[@challengerhitchman]

Nice to see you rebuilding old Farmalls. One of the first engines I helped my dad rebuild was on a Farmall A, a bit older than your Super A.

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Enjoyed your video. Injector pump that's massive. My sons work along side me also started same way, here take this apart my daughter did when she lived at home also. The engine I have apart now the rear main seal. Yep over 800 for it ,its not typical. Great video, good to see you, been a long time since what last year. Happy new year

[@The_Home_Pros]

I wish everyone in this world was like you...just a great person

[@ImpHalla66]

People always ask me how I learned about mechanical things. I was a Henry at one time too. Observe and do.

[@johnnycampbell5234]

Really awesome to follow along on this build, really enjoy this stuff

[@lawrenceengel3330]

Your content is amongst the most enjoyable videos on the tube 👌

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thanks Lawrence!

[@MUFFLERDELETE101]

I was always told the heads crack because they have to be shut off on gas and started on gas.....you can get all the parts you need at Nelson's in Newvile pa and RICE equipment in clarion pa has new old stock IH parts...they are on the inner web check them out...

[@ront8261]

Enjoying this project!! She'll be a beauty when done!! Great job so far!!

[@farnhamsteven3677]

Great fish joke. Here's one for you: What'd the fish say when he swam into a concrete wall? Dam! Hope you can use it in your standup routine. Happy New Year!

[@pagrainfarmer]

Thanks for another great video. You have quite a storehouse of knowledge about engines and I am learning a lot, for which i am grateful. You do a great job of explaining everything.

[@donaldgibson3121]

Very informative. Good to see you getting another generation involved in this project. It's a good education on the mechanics of a diesel and gas engine (two for the price of one!). My grandfather did this with me and taught me the basics. It gave me skills I still use every day.

[@mechanicalmarvel3136]

Happy New Year!! Thanks for continuing to make these great videos!

[@philipgrubb6971]

Happy new year Pete, hope you and your family have a blessed year

[@RealLimerickman]

"We just Keep pushing that rope" lol. I never heard that joke before.

[@Mottercar]

Love your channel Thanks for sharing your videos Huge respect and support from the UK.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

It's looking pretty good! Lots of cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. I have never been into an IH diesel, but it doesn't look as complicating as I was thinking. Sure would love to have a 1953 Super M Diesel (Stage II). What a great video series so far!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thanks Kenny!

[@Johnnyputt]

Not a big fan of Farmall but I'm enjoying your videos on this MD. I collect the green ones myself. I did just finish a cub as it's the first motorized machine I drove back in early 60's and it's the first tractor my Dad purchased. Keep up the great content.

[@robertblackman3451]

Boy, your doing a great job on this tractor, I'm using your jokes on my kids, love it. I'm interested in hearing what you have to say about the acetylene tank, as there have been many comments. Thanks for what you're doing, keep up the good work!

[@richardstanley7641]

I like your videos of your small farm I live on a small farm just like you that's been in my family for a long time many things have changed like you said all big farms now we got Amish living around us I know our old neighbors and moved off because of the 80s with so hard I miss how our old neighbors because I was all small farmers it's hard to talk to the Amish because they got a different way of thinking

[@olewillvarner]

Enjoying the MD rebuild, keep ‘em coming!

[@G10Jon]

Pete - what’s with architects and tractors? Non-practicing architect here working my way through an ID-6 thats been sitting for 50 years. Your videos are very helpful!

[@JamesCouch777]

Q: What is the only piece of farm equipment the dealer will not stand behind? A: Manure spreader. Sorry, but maybe there's someone who hasn't heard that one 😬

[@Gardenergal]

good one.

[@notavailable7379]

Mount the crank to the flywheel and stand it up. You can also build stands that cradle your crank and cam.

[@pamhaggerty7219]

I've found the best penetrating fluid to use is a 50/50 mixture of auto transmission fluid and acetone ! This is flammable and will evaporation if not stored in a sealed container! Sample can be made with wife's finger nail polish and transmission fluid.

[@larrykline6700]

Pet, my name is Larry Kline, I live in Distant PA. I have farming in my blood. My family on my mom's side were were farmers and one still farm and sell farm equipment. I worked on that farm and the machinery. I really relate to what you are doing! I see your compation for farm and your history . Thank you for your videos and you.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thanks Larry!

[@brentwoodhouse3193]

Happy New Year 🎆 Pete. Wrench work on a Friday morning, Perfect!

[@JamesCouch777]

I should be out overhauling the motor on my Bobcat but it's a lot more fun to sit here watching you work on the MD 😜

[@travisgoodrich7608]

There is a MD for sale here in Michigan I had never see one until I started watching your channel and now there is one just up the road aways

[@garthsheane2440]

The basic technology of an engine hasn't changed much since the internal combustion engine was invented decades before. I have a lot of admiration for the early inventors that had to create everything from theory and common sense. They often didn't have anything to build upon, except their belief that something should work. I appreciate the tutorial style of the videos this gentleman has.

[@davidchristensen6908]

What a testament to quality made engines. Look how many parts just don’t seem to have ware incredible

[@farmboy7393]

Even got to see the gas wrench come out today lol. Your videos are great

[@dblair1247]

My dad owned a service station garage. I was pulling engines, heads, various parts from the time I was about 10. I hated it and can really relate to the dirt, grease and grime. Never got to taking the engines apart, escaped to the Air Force and worked with nice, clean, warm radio equipment.

[@JWimpy]

When you rotated the block over and spilled the antifreeze in the floor, Henry came right over and looked at the mess. I could just read his immediate thought, "Hey, I'm the one that has to clean that up".

[@jeffreyharrington3982]

Happy New Year to all of you,from Big Sky Country!!!!!!!!!

[@glenpetree5660]

Very interesting you seam to know what your doing good luck from KC Mo this is Glenn looking forward washing your video

[@MrHowieZ1973]

Good to see Henry paying his dues. :)

[@markbusack5132]

Love watching u do this rebuild cant wat to see wat it going to look like wen it's done. Ime a green man got a a john deere

[@CPthetooladdict]

That's awesome you're sending your pump to central we know tractors here in iowa!!!

[@retiredatforty]

Jay Leno uses a non-water-based coolant in all his cars (some worth $16M) that he says eliminates cooling system corrosion. It’s more expensive than regular coolant, but lasts indefinitely and might be worth looking into for a vintage tractor like this. He talks about it on his channel “Jay Leno’s Garage.” So glad to see the project progressing. Please don’t feel like the GoFundMe means you have to drive, drive, drive the project forward. We know there’s still a farm to run! It also does my heart good to see you and your son working together. Take care.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

As always, great video! Am learning how they designed a duel fuel engine!

[@ritabrunetti381]

Happy New Year to you and your family!!

[@timh9407]

I'm learning a lot so if i ever get the oppertunity to overhaul my tractors this will come in handy

[@jampots1202]

Here he comes we have to run run run and run a bit more. Happy new year to you all.

[@keithrobinson1331]

I agree with you never try to rebuild a injector pump yourself it just not worth it we live in Iowa and send all are pumps to the same place you are P.S keep Henry in the shop learning mechanics there are so many kids that have know knowledge of engines or how to work on any thing hope you had a great New Years 👍

[@jimh3703]

Levi Hoblet is good kid...I'm sure he appreciates the shout out!

[@jonathanking3497]

Henry needs some plaid shirts in his farm working wardrobe! :-)

[@davidschlecht3016]

Very interesting video on the take down of the MD engine, I don't know anything of the mechanics of the engine, but it looks and based on what you said about wear or lack of that engine is in pretty good shape. Looking forward to future videos on this tractor. Are you going to repaint,restore after engine rebuild? I hope this your plan!

[@mendozakenneth247]

Henry needs to wear safety glasses. WE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@edp9743]

Henry is getting a high cost college /tech school education st no cost by his dad. You know that is vintage dirt on the timing cover! Its just interesting how over built these old machines were made, made to last, and be rebuilt, the timing cover is cast steel, where as the timing covers on newer Cummins engines, aluminum and full of trouble.

[@tijstimmermans8759]

when you have finished the md are you going to work on the cub?

[@azimus1776]

Nice work Henry!

[@PaulCabana]

Henry's jacket looks a little too clean to be using the parts washer LOL

[@farmallred4910]

A little dirt never hurt anyone clean shirts are for city people

[@techbilly2342]

Thanks for oil "gallery" (not galley). I thought it was galley until I looked it up and found you were correct.

[@azimus1776]

I can't say specifically why, but there's something encouraging about watching a guy who obviously knows what he's doing, struggle with the little things like cracking big nuts loose...

[@remushaynes2693]

nothing personal sir, but i sure am glad you have got to reassemble this engine and not me!....................g

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Reassembly is the fun part!

[@frankdeegan8974]

He knows what he is doing. He has the books every tractor or machine owner needs to do what ever is needed to have a great long lasting machine.

[@dafarm9814]

Excellent video. Quick question: Why didn't you power wash the engine (gently) to get rid of the grime, dirt, oil, grease etc., prior to working on it? When I work on my tractors and trucks, I always clean them (gently) prior to working on them, especially when having to disassemble components. Warm regards Doron

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Doron, since it's a complete disassembly I wasn't worried about dirt getting into places it shouldn't. The machine shop will clean the block and head as part of their work. To do a proper paint job, I'll be cleaning and painting most of the other parts individually.

[@cambo1200]

You’re right about keeping the lifters in order, if you are going to reuse them. If you mix them up they can destroy themselves pretty quickly.

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Enjoying your channel, including the jokes! The MD is going to be awesome after restoration. What year is the MD? Happy New Year! 🇺🇸🚜👍

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Tractor Hyatt, thanks! It's a 1950.

[@FordMan-lf8ns]

you shouldn't use an acetylene bottle laying down from what I have heard. supposedly they have a fill in them and acetone. from what i read you can lay them down but need to stand them back upright for a while before you use them... I really don't know.

[@Tom-Carraher-Fla]

Pete hasn’t expressed perfection to me,did you express perfection? I’m far from it also,but,there’s more than one way to skin a cat! We’ll just take this as Your Opinion.

[@93holzkopf1412]

absolutely true. the acetone will come out of the bottle if gas is withdrawn in horizontal position. best case you will wreck the seals in the regulator and the hoses, worst case you will blow yourself up. The torch usually pops and crackles when this happens so propably no harm done here, still dangerous though.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Interesting, I've never heard that before. I've used the torch a few times this way and never had an issue. Learn something every day!

[@93holzkopf1412]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm I've seen a few people do it and get away with it. However there are documented cases where this has led to a flashback or acetylene decomposition in the bottle. would be a sad end to this great rebuild series.

[@jae878]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm definitely do not use it laying down!!!! You shouldn’t even use it for a day after being stood back up again. The acetone is in the tank to keep the gas stable. Your potentially creating a bomb.

[@CrazyBPM1]

You know it’s getting serious when the acetylene tank comes out lol

[@RatdogDRB]

Having never worked on one of those... now I see why you didn't simply unbolt the fan from the crank snout to enable you to remove the fan shroud. Some oil absorbent diapers on the floor will make for a little easier clean up as they soak up the engine's oil/grease. Good to see Henry rolling up his sleeves and pitching a joke too. The nut didn't fall far from the tree.

[@frankcadillac9151]

Farmall and Deere overengineered their first diesels, they weren't sure how cheap they could build them and still have longevity, but they soon learned.

[@patriciabeyer7824]

🥰 Happy New Year. 🎉🎉 Thanks for the video. Be well and God bless you and your family. 🙏☝️👍

[@damanifesto]

Great video series so far, well worth the donation! I'm not a professional but I like to do a lot of my own work. and you just reminded me about how much I hate working on dirty engines. Best wishes that the block is in good shape when they magnaflux it.