Kangaroo Stew # 367 I Bought Another Tractor!

[@sanctuaryjunction8413]

well that's the next few weeks of interest booked.Interestingly we have the same temperatures and weather here in the UK this week. We call it Summer and go to our shows with coats on!

[@BundyBearsShed]

So your summer is like our winter? Im not sure I would like that.

[@peterjubb5395]

Another great stew Lance. An interesting little Ford 2000 with a few problems but nothing that you can’t sort out and enjoy doing. Good luck.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Peter, Yeah its a nice little tractor, it took ages to find then inlet manifold but I think it should be a goer once the parts come in from the USA.

[@plasmaDave]

Our small/tiny business is down at least a third since the downturn happened. Had to send the Mrs out to work 😂

[@BundyBearsShed]

Im way ahead, mine has been working for years, lol .

[@manfromthemist1958]

G Day Lance, looking forward to the video's on the little ford, that look a beauty when you get it sorted. It looks in really good fetal to start with so a little extra TLC will do it the world of good. many thanks Lance Barry

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Barry, Yeah it is straight enough and very little rust so it does look promising.

[@charleshart6992]

Great Stew Lance - The Ford looks like another interesting project, certainly will add variety to your collection. Nothing wrong with a bit of blue angst the red and green!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Well variety makes it all a bit more interesting .

[@Diesel_engines]

Yes its UNS like some brake fittings

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yeah bugger of a size

[@jaeger8641]

Hey mate try scratching around above that semi circle machine mark above the 2 sets of numbers there's supposed to be another line of numbers which give you model, chassis, fuel and pto. But from what i can see 3 means 1973 M means December 4th day. last line is Basildon factory uk with the serial number.

[@BundyBearsShed]

I found the extra numbers, Top B1012B which should be a diesel, 3M14 is Dec 14, 1973, and the B219593 is the serial number.

[@markallen6961]

I see that here in the uk agriline still do that style seat.👍

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Ill go for a look.

[@asgardgeoff]

Thanks for the stew. I'm glad it wasn't late. I have ordered a box full of brake line fittings, some are 7/16" 24tpi, so hopefully they will do the job. Good to see you with another tractor to fill in your spare time, enjoy. Cheers, Geoff.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yeah while Im doing nothing eh, lol.

[@ronkennedy213]

Can never have too many tractors

[@BundyBearsShed]

That is what I think too, lol.

[@udayrai5788]

Lance … do you recon what year is it? Even the early 3000’s until 1970 i believe had FOMOCO forgings all around, trumpets and engine block. Yours has FORD stamps…. My 3000 is a 1974 with all FORD stamps…

[@BundyBearsShed]

I'm guessing 1974 but I have nothing to back that up just yet apart from the 4 at the end of the number on the right side

[@udayrai5788]

@@BundyBearsShed most likey.

[@BundyBearsShed]

@@udayrai5788 turns out December 1973

[@alanlanghorn9528]

Reckon that ford be around a1974 model oh doe you know if a Ferguson 35 has welsh plugs in the head like the for it a petrol engine and is filling up the sump with water had put some stop leak in it worked for a bit but now doing it again it belongs to a friend but iam thinking it may be the welsh plugs like your ford or it may be the liner seals at the bottom any thoughts be welcome thank you

[@BundyBearsShed]

If it has the Standard Motor Co engine there is a plug at the top under the rockers that eats out, I did a video in my Gold tractor playlist. If it is a petrol it can be a hole in the liners. If a 3 cyl perkins the plate behind the water pump can eat out and dump water in there through the timing cover.

[@alanlanghorn9528]

@@BundyBearsShed thank you so much for answering my question was think that it may be the liners had gone as the tractor had sat under a tree for years with no love at all will pass on your information it is a petrol engine so could be one of your two answers

[@jerrymoore7669]

Our federal minimum wage in the states is 7.25 hour. Been that much for 30 years or so.Most big cities are in the 20 dollar an hour range. Even then you cant live on that these days.

[@davidcat1455]

Minimum wage in Australia is $24.10 per hour for permanent employees. Somebody employed as a casual gets a 25% loading on top of that.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Still not enough to get by on nowadays sadly.