I remember when I bought my 1944 model D. Bought it at an auction. Went to pick it up the next day, no idea how it worked at all, so the old guy told me how. So being the 15 year old invinsable kid i wss, thought that would be easy. I couldnt even get a pop out of it. Then the 80+ year old owner came over, leaned his cane up against the tire and second flip he started it. I was like whattt😮. Learned qyickly its for technique then strength or speed.
Yep. After I learned how to start my 1937 A dual fuel, I talked my 5’ tall wife through it for her first time. You can’t “flip” the flywheel. Just pull it through and let the magneto impulse fire it. Usually when cold, bleed fuel till you get gasoline to carb, open compression relief petcocks, choke, crack throttle, pull through till it pops first time, choke off, pull through, close petcocks, and warm up before switching to tractor fuel. The day I sold it (bought Model 50) was the first, and only, time I ever managed to get choke off when it popped and keep it running after one pull. Hot - turn fuel off, put can over exhaust stack, walk away till it cools down, and then above.
I was a 16 year old working on a farm in northern Montana in the mid 60's and I always remembered to park the tractor on a hill when I was done with it.
Brings back great memories for me,,,I was j usr a little girl this boys age,,cranking one of these with my long blonde pigtails flopping around,,thank God they didn't get caught in the flywheel,,,my friends called me Supergirl after that❤
I think you are right. I've never started a D before but lots of times with an A and a G and have the throttle up more. About half way. Choke open and it should pop off second or third turn then close the choke and she usually is running about two more turns.
Just some advise, when you get on compression stroke you gotta follow through. If you stop half way through it bleeds off all your compression and floods. When you feel it getting hard, that's your time to reef hard!
Not much of an expert, but maybe try giving it a slight bit more throttle next time and make sure to rotate the engine over to the compression of either cylinder for an easier start :D
Rolling a 501 cubic inch motor over compression is easier then it looks or sounds. My D starts great if you get going in less then 5 tries, if you pass that you might better give up and try another day
Next time drag the old bitct behind a truck. 😅
The choke goes a long way. Those old D's are pretty thirsty on a cold start.
I admire the kids determination...
Not truly a cold start. Lack of winter jackets, mitts ,boots, and toques .😮
He may have been cold before he started yanking on that hand wheel! 😂
I remember when I bought my 1944 model D. Bought it at an auction. Went to pick it up the next day, no idea how it worked at all, so the old guy told me how. So being the 15 year old invinsable kid i wss, thought that would be easy. I couldnt even get a pop out of it. Then the 80+ year old owner came over, leaned his cane up against the tire and second flip he started it. I was like whattt😮. Learned qyickly its for technique then strength or speed.
Yep
Yep. After I learned how to start my 1937 A dual fuel, I talked my 5’ tall wife through it for her first time.
You can’t “flip” the flywheel. Just pull it through and let the magneto impulse fire it.
Usually when cold, bleed fuel till you get gasoline to carb, open compression relief petcocks, choke, crack throttle, pull through till it pops first time, choke off, pull through, close petcocks, and warm up before switching to tractor fuel. The day I sold it (bought Model 50) was the first, and only, time I ever managed to get choke off when it popped and keep it running after one pull.
Hot - turn fuel off, put can over exhaust stack, walk away till it cools down, and then above.
Very much agree with you technique over strength or speed something this kid needs to learn yet
I was a 16 year old working on a farm in northern Montana in the mid 60's and I always remembered to park the tractor on a hill when I was done with it.
Never ever give up !
Even if you have to repaint the flywheel
Brings back great memories for me,,,I was j usr a little girl this boys age,,cranking one of these with my long blonde pigtails flopping around,,thank God they didn't get caught in the flywheel,,,my friends called me Supergirl after that❤
Yep electric start was a great invention.
Yep a little extra work to start the old tractors I'm glad you didn't edit out the extra effort and time it takes in real life situations
Sharp tractor,nice to see one with a fully functional muffler, hope to have dad's d looking that good.
I love his moral support! Music to the ears! 😂 carry young men, carry on!
I was wore out just watching the video......I have 2 and they are not that hard to start. A HOT mag is a must!
I remember the John Deere d tractor plowing fields in the 70 ' s
And that's why you don't mess with a farmer. They arm wrestle tractors all day
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I ran one in my youth, pulling a 16' one way, Eastern Colorado.
If at first it won’t start, it eventually will. Way to go! Perseverance is a virtue and you have it!
Thanks for the video. The kid pulling it over must be exhausted. Crack the throttle open a bit, it will make it easier to start.
I think you are right. I've never started a D before but lots of times with an A and a G and have the throttle up more. About half way. Choke open and it should pop off second or third turn then close the choke and she usually is running about two more turns.
Just some advise, when you get on compression stroke you gotta follow through. If you stop half way through it bleeds off all your compression and floods. When you feel it getting hard, that's your time to reef hard!
tenacious little fella!!
Love those old Johnny poppers
Where's the chain and running tractor or pick up?
Had a 48 D with electric start, restored it, then sold it, it wasnt near as fun to have as i thought
Well done for persistent cranking it all ways happens when you are on camera .😂
He sure made this old man tired!
That seemed to be harder to get that thing Going than a horse, was it eally worth it?
Better put a starter on it.
I’m going to
take. You're time
Made me tired just watching. Sure sounds good 👍.
51 had an electric start same as my 52 D
A D will kick your butt until you learn how that tractor likes to be started.
Not much of an expert, but maybe try giving it a slight bit more throttle next time and make sure to rotate the engine over to the compression of either cylinder for an easier start :D
Rolling a 501 cubic inch motor over compression is easier then it looks or sounds. My D starts great if you get going in less then 5 tries, if you pass that you might better give up and try another day
Chain start
He definitely needs to store and how to start that. Before he wears himself out, that should have starred on the second Pull, of the fly wheel
Looks like you flooded it and then worked it back out
Take. You're time
I helieve it would have started much sooner if he had cracked the throttle beforehand.
Well im plum wore out!😅
I like it... But wouldn't want it
Real PITA.
Well he shpuld be getting that magneto warmed up pretty soon. Ha Ha. Buy an international.