Starting the Farmall A

[@edwardolivarez9044]

Enjoyed the video, gave me hope for mine.

[@jeffscott8323]

I seen one of those hand cranks send my Daddy. Across the garden (kick back) fortunately. He wasnt hurt. I was 13 then 1969

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

We have three A's in our collection. One is a super A with a 200 engine and a 59 inch woods belly mower. The other two dont run. Uncovered exhaust and rain. That froze and broke the liners and blocks. I have replacement blocks just havent got around to them. One A was a Distillate burner. It has crater pistons a shutter stat & a extra gas tank. Have a B same deal rain down the exhaust. However the block and radiator drains where open . After the water froze and broke the liner it drained right out and the block isnt cracked.

[@wilsonbobcatservice4151]

Had a h same thing. Guy I got it from left out durn storm. Engine froze and cracked. Sat around for 10 years just sold.

[@___PK__]

Love the styling of that one. Really amazing she starts and off you go, first try!

[@timkaldahl]

My dad and I skidded a lot of firewood with our little Farmall A.

[@paulschreiber1364]

Looks like you have good bones there. The grill may be a little glad, but with some patients, you should be able to straighten it out. I've seen much worse be salvaged to show quality. What is the serial number? My grandfather had an early 39 with a 3 digit S.N. it was delivered to Saginaw Mich. on the first rail shipment to Mich. I learned to drive on that tractor. Such fond memories, for sure. Good luck, and have fun. Rounding up parts is half the enjoyment. BTW, when replacing decals, be sure to put the correct ones on. The early farmalls did not include the IH logo, and also had "McCormick", and did not include "Deering", nor "Culti-Vision" incorporated in the letter "A".

[@jeffscott8323]

Tractor just like this one.

[@johnclarke6647]

The gasket on the sediment bowls used to be cork. From what I saw it looks like someone sealed the bowl with some kind of RTV sealant.

[@lancenorton1117]

Interesting finding the Mud Dauber nest in the magneto cap and how did they get in there? I just bought a 1956 Farmall 130 and when I took the distributor cap off there was Mud Dauber nests inside.

[@mullerandre95]

Brake fluid makes for a good carb cleaner if you don't have any.

[@tannertuner]

I have a 47 Super A that was left sitting in a fence row for I can’t recall how many years, then moved under a barn at least 10 years ago or more. I can’t turn it with the crank (and yes I took it out of gear - I learned how to hand crank it no later than probably 1980 when I was about 13. I figure I’m probably going to have to get a rebuild kit for it. But I’m going to put some oil in the spark plug holes and see if it will turn loose

[@dabernathy215]

Automatic transmission fluid works well on locked up engines.

[@copperhead6132]

I've heard diesel works also.

[@tomburdett6639]

👍👍👍😁

[@farmallchris]

Carb job and she will run smooth

[@SchnelleKat]

nice work!

[@jeffscott8323]

It started though.

[@jimsworthow531]

I did not see a generator on your machine. Does it have a charging system? Great Work!

[@dabernathy215]

No charging system. Just a magneto for the spark to the spark plugs. It has no battery.

[@johnclarke6647]

Cork is the right gasket material.

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

I make settlement bowl gaskets from thick leather. You can reuse them over and over .

[@farmall51]

I'd love to find a good straight 39 A . A little work and you should have it going good. Does thisone not have the place for the starter on the clutch housing ?

[@dabernathy215]

farmall51 no it doesn’t have a spot for a starter.

[@wendillowen7891]

I had ants in my distributor cap small hole in bottom ,also through oil hole of mag

[@MrSehka77]

What is all that you done to it ? Or replace to get it started?

[@dabernathy215]

Nothing. Just cleaned tank and sediment bowl and put in fresh gas

[@MrSehka77]

@@dabernathy215 ok great job ,started right up have 1951 model m that's been sitting for a while gonna do the same try to start it and see if I get just as lucky

[@pettyfogger2305]

Didn't check the oil... .

[@ihus9950]

👍

[@svtirefire]

Put a muffler on that thing lol

[@gerrybrosoutdoorsbrysonsmi6832]

Staright piped is better lol

[@roxannequeen2842]

Retorical , of course it will...

[@57fitter]

That A C more n likely stands for Albert Champion. Google it.

[@yeboidustin8725]

It's an A you can tell by where it says farmall there is a big ol A

[@jeffscott8323]

No ya dummy A C means air conditioning. Hahaha. Couldnt resist that.

[@_ford_crown_victoria_p]

yours is even more disgusting than mine lmao

[@cbr1thou]

Pull up not push down

[@Band1..]

It's misfire ing