JD 112 Gas Tank

Started on the gas tank.  Scrapped the JB Weld off and found a puncture rather than rust through.

Started reverse electrolysis,

That worked well.  Also soldered the tank with lead/tin solder.

Now it needs to be cleaned to get rid of the yuk for electrolysis and coated.

JD111H and JD160

I offered to help an acquaintance get his two John Deere tractor running.  I was expecting tractors from the late 90s or newer but ended up looking at a JD111H and a JD160.

So far all I have done is attempt to air up the tires.   Tractors with flat tires are had to move.  One of the rears on the 160 has a tube but should have gotten a boot to go with it.  The other 7 took air do not know how long they will stay up.  Lot of cracking sounds when I filled them.

JD 112 Checking it out

Today I started look into what it will take to get the JD112 moving.

I pulled the hood and took off the air cleaner and fitted it with a proper wing nut and fender washer.

Gas tank on right has a JB Weld patch.

Next on my list was to check out the electric lift.  It has problems but I think it can be made to work.

There are the famous electric lift solenoids.  Things are just too dirty in here to suite me.   Maybe soak with some mild degreaser and take another run at the car wash.

The back side of the dash.

Top view with gas tank and battery try removed.

The next step will be to remove and clean the carb.  Then try to get it running using the MTD gas tank.

John Deere 112 Intro

This will remain a draft till the tractor is in my shop.

I made a deal today for what I remember to be a nice JD 112.  It has been indoors and not running for the past X years.  Local small engine guy purchased it from a lady so he would not have to fix it.  He said she got it from a guy in guymon who repainted it.

He said it has the Kohler 12hp.  So it should look about like this.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Today I paid for the tractor.  The owner said we will dig it out on Saturday.  The wife tagged along and I had salsa in my beard.  Humiliating... but I am used to it.

There is a chance it may have an electric lift.

Saturday, January 31, 2015

I hoses it off at the car wash on the way home.  My wife named it "old one eye" while it was still on the trailer.

Story is that a lady purchased it from a guy who fixed it up. The coating he put in the gas tank came off and kept messing up the fuel system. Her repair guy purchased it from her so he would not have to deal with it. It has been living in his shop for a number of years. I got it from him.

The plan is to put it back close to original but not a show tractor. It is going to get used. Maybe keep the headlight if I can find a matched that is not too dear. Are they a dealer installed option? The tail lights have been replaced with trailer marker lights.

It is cold wet and miserable today so I have yet to see if the engine will turn over or if the electric lift works. Would it be a good idea to tear down the lift and the starter prior to trying them given that it may have been sitting for 10 years or more?













It is 1/12000 112's made in 1973