FORGOTTEN Farmall C sitting 25 years. Will It Start?

I recently acquired my uncles farmall C. Problem is, it hasn’t moved in 25 years. Can I get it going?

[@JeffMilitello]

That's awesome. Something about a family tractor makes it special. Bet your uncle was there the whole time with you smiling. Way to make him proud. Don't worry it will play just fine with your Masseys.

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Agreed! There’s a few other previous family owned tractors I’d love to add to my collection

[@bigDH123]

Great video JT. I love seeing the old tractors being brought back to life, no matter what kind they are. Looking forward to your next video. Stay safe.

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Thanks 👍

[@stevewbeards]

That's awesome. It went pretty easy for you. I was hoping for the best but prepared for you to do a lot more work.

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I was too 😉

[@user-lo6cf3df1x]

The se c or super c is a very capable little tractor. I have a 1951 wide front end myself myself.

[@garlandhenry6792]

A Diamond in the rough - glad you got it going !!!!!

[@aafarm1652]

Very nice! I love the Super C’s. Got two of them myself. Can’t wait to see you fox it up! Nice to have family tractors!

[@iainpaton1865]

First class job friend am amazed you got it running what a nice wee tractor. Please keep the great videos coming friend from Scotland 😊

[@rickfournier3413]

Been binge watching your channel as i recover from major spinal surgery here in the Regina General Hospital . Get a kick out of how Fluffy "Helps you" , LOL . Awesome job JT ! Thanks for keeping my spirits up as i recover , much appreciated !

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Wow! I am humbled that I can help you to get through this situation! I sure hope you are better soon, and fluffy and I will keep new and exciting things coming!

[@silas_brugger_yt5708]

I know it's a little late but JT is the world's best backwards driver

[@karlfischer1011]

12 minutes in and I am too excited about commenting and reading other replies so hope I am not too off base. What you have there for ignition is actually a magneto! The internal coil has been bypassed and it is now functionally a conventional distributor. The ihc circle logo you see is likely original or 1st tuneup in the 50s as the tractor man HiH logo was released post ww2, before 1950. Mags are cool but suck to tune up, the points are only accessible with surgical disassembly. The model of mag is H4. Mags in the tractor world also only run at full advance above starting rpms. Plenty of Delco and IH distributors out there to convert to for your convenience. Also FYI the fast hitch for a super c will bolt up (probably 200 and 230 too). Alas, One of the leveling components won't be quite right but our C (drum brakes) had a fast hitch since it came to our farm in the 50s/60s and it worked fine. Warning, if you get stuck, don't pull from the front bolster--our C died when the 100 horse tractor pulled it out of the mud, engine block ears sheared right off. The "12 ton" loaded silage box behind the C didn't help either 😊

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Thank you for the info! I’m not a fan of the mag either, but I figure until it goes kaput I’ll leave it alone for now 😉. I figured the logo on the rotor had to be old, quite interesting to know that it could be an original! Thank you for commenting!

[@billkroczyk3749]

Tractors Back Then were made so you can work on them so simple but yet they got the job done nowadays you have to have a college education to start one I work for a John Deere dealership and the way things are made nowadays this is a throwaway world that is unfortunate that's why I love the older machines I love the passion you have for these older tractors and forgive me for the talk and text

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I appreciate it! The talk to text doesn’t bother me 😉

[@whistled46]

JT we farmed for 40 years with Farmall, Massey and JD... cut tobacco stalks with a '46 B Farmall at the ripe old age of 6! ...I'm 67 and a member of IHCC collectors chapter #37 in NC. You have a family heirloom there! I have four old Farmalls from '49-'57 and find great joy in keeping them going! GOOD JOB! as usual!

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Thank you!

[@timothyjohnson4362]

I have a c and it by far is my favorite little tractor to drive. Good luck with your C it will purr and tick like a clock when you get her done. Tim from Oklahoma

[@stevemccoy8138]

That is quite the accomplishment, getting the C running after it set so long. 😊

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Thanks! It took a little extra work but was worth it

[@northdakotaham1752]

Nice job getting it back running! I was really surprised to hear that there was no rust in that tank. Even more so after seeing the rust on those valves. A little more tinkering and you will have a nice tractor for the yard. I have several old ones here also that haven't run in many years. Watching your video makes me want to put aside everything and drag them into the shop, get them running.

[@gleanerk]

Great man ! Always good to have them run .

[@timdyer6196]

Glad to hear that it came back home. Thanks for sharing

[@rolliekirby6889]

Great video as always.

[@derrickmazur3703]

Great work JT!

[@user-rt5js9fl1q]

Love all your videos ...from Scotland

[@erlingnorheim6714]

Farmall C brings back good memories. Good work.

[@Fieldman12]

Great job! You made that look easy.

[@44place85]

I enjoyed the video. Nice work on the tractor!🙂

[@ardtessa]

Well done JT !

[@johnwesner3935]

Ah, spring!:) When a man's thoughts turn to tractors!!:)

[@___PK__]

Beauty. Not too bad getting started at all!

[@jeffcongdon4469]

Great job she's back where she belongs on the farm an not parted out or scraped uncle smiling buddy

[@tonygough8713]

Good job young man.

[@LynnKorte-ve4qf]

Ya I've been there and done that with tractors while living up in MN. You should of painted the steger rims silver and the center planitarties limegreen green. Keep on with the great details..when's the big international 4x4 comin in to be painted and bought up

[@LynnKorte-ve4qf]

I know they were red although like you painted them but it was too much red back in the day

[@briannelson4493]

They built equipment back then so you could fix it yourself with a pair of pliers and a crescent wrench 🔧 great job JT

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Thanks!

[@Massey-man]

Kung Fuberator 😂😂 Love it. Keep it up JT, from the U.K.

[@phillipmaxfield7516]

Cool old tractor I run seafoam in my fuel it helps keep thong clean 1st tank of the year and last when I put fresh oil in my equipment after it sat a why I put marvel mystery oil in with regular oil it helps alot even if you have a little lifter tick it cleans and oils it right up

[@brianwestveer9532]

Great to see run,

[@timmywarren2349]

Very good Video

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Thanks!

[@valterhauer]

You ate a smart man. You Know what You ar doing. Love youre content keep it going.

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Thank you!

[@jeremycherny2041]

I agree on the 12V upgrade.

[@williamhartenbach2451]

I've got a super a and a 140. I enjoy playing with them.

[@Owen-dz4be]

i got farmall c last spring happy to see others with them

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Right on!

[@waynemclachlan6480]

Nice work JT , Very satisfying getting an old girl going again especially a 1948 model 😉 farmall that is 🤣🤣

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I enjoy doing old revivals 😉

[@cynthiatrombley4325]

Your uncles would be proud!

[@stevenzimmerman4901]

Great job on the C! Liquid Wrench for the win on the valves.

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

That stuff is amazing!

[@gaylewhite2049]

In stead of ether, give it a snort of brake clean always works for me

[@jimlong527]

She lives another day. Bless her little heart ❤️.

[@darrickgoodrich2169]

The black pipe threaded into into the header is classic farmer move lol

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen one without that 😉

[@corydriver7634]

Kung-fu-buretor 😂 I’m using that one 😂.

[@tonybunch543]

Progress👌

[@GreyMassey]

Old tractors amaze me.

[@russellmcknight7226]

It looks good

[@CircleTFarms419]

That farmall sounded just like that big truck , you might could pull him 😂

[@randybennett5417]

That will make a nice hay raking / wagon pulling tractor.

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I was considering running it on a auger if it’s got enough 😉

[@landontrombley248]

“Kung-fuburetor” -JT 😂

[@lunepilot2874]

Wow JT that brought back some memories. I remember an old International parked up behind some hay in the barn at home in the 60s, that my Grandad bought during ww2. It was the second one he ordered to come from the US, the first didn’t make of the ship as it got bomb by the Germans in Liverpool Docks. Really enjoyed the Vid can’t wait for the next. Thanks 🇺🇸🇬🇧👍

[@papaandjacksonhobbiesandad6936]

Enjoy your videos, did you edit out checking coolant level

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I popped the cap in the pole barn before I brought it back 😉. Was surprised to see it at the top

[@johnfugate3432]

Father in-law had a super c like that that back in the 80 s ran good we would start it with the hand crank did you take a loader off it or cultivators doesn't matter good video for me and good memories for us both thanks south east Tennessee is watching

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I think that had cultivators on it back in the day if I’m not mistaken

[@johnfugate3432]

Ok just noticed looked like something was removed from the front of the tractor but that could have been years ago thanks for the reply

[@johnwoitena2924]

Best MF channel on the tube

[@unidentifiable6152]

If that’s all original that’s in awesome shape especially the paint

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I don’t think the paint is original, there’s evidence that it’s been “touched up” 😉

[@HighWaterFarm]

Another great video. What’s older, the 1948 tractor or the ancient hammer? 😂

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

It’s a toss up 😆

[@prevost8686]

👍

[@billkibich9366]

Our 1155 when cold has ok steering and flow to raise implements. But when I warms up you loss flow unless you really get the rpm’s up. Any advice

[@jayfojtik5262]

My first thought…. Did you look up into that intake to make sure there were no nests in there??

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I did

[@vanislandsteve]

👍🏻🇨🇦

[@wisconsinbush2940]

Is that ideal? Nope, neither is the guy shooting the video. She’s got spark, she’ll bark. Lol! 😷😂 Did you ever do a compression test on each cylinder? That’s one of the first things I do when I buy used equipment, if they haven’t done so already.

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I do, I think I did on this one but may not have got it on the video. That is a good way to pinpoint my trouble cylinders lol

[@levimc6783]

If you could fix the old carb I would those amazon carbs are junk my neabor had one his johndeer and it shrugged like crazy it ended up being the main jet was 5 sizes to small I either fix the old carbs or look for a used one

[@levimc6783]

You could try to take old jets and put in new carb if they are the same threads that would prob fix your running problems

[@billkibich9366]

Nice videos, do you have a email address so I can ask some advice on my 1155s?

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

Sure. [e-mail]. Should be on my home page

[@mylynne1953]

So much for the rule about never ever start a tractor on the ground.

[@jtsbarnngrill6873]

I was standing on the hitch behind it.

[@davidfist7801]

That thing desperately needs a muffler!

[@wearne6]

buy a mike so you can be heard.