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How to Restore Your Farm Tractor: Choosing a tractor and setting up a workshop - Engine, transmission, and PTO rebuilds - Bodywork, painting, and decals and badging(Motorbooks Workshop)

How to Restore Your Farm Tractor: Choosing a tractor and setting up a workshop - Engine, transmission, and PTO rebuilds - Bodywork, painting, and decals and badging(Motorbooks Workshop)

          
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The only all-marque antique tractor restoration guide is back in print, packed with the kind of detail you need to complete a first-class restoration. How to Restore Your Farm Tractorfeatures hundreds of helpful full-color photographs, proven tips and techniques, and money-saving advice from restorers who know what works…and what doesn’t. Tractor expert Tharran Gaines walks you step by step through the restoration techniques applicable to all of the most popular and collectible makes, covering: Shopping for a tractor and setting up shop Engine disassembly and rebuild Clutches and transmissions Final drives and brakes Steering Hydraulic, electrical, and fuel systems Tires and wheels Body repair, painting, and decals There’s even information on antique tractor shows and demos, as well as a handy updated section on parts sources. John Deere, Ford, Farmall, Allis-Chalmers, Minneapolis-Moline, and more…no matter your passion, with Gaines’ guidance you will be well on your way to transforming that old tractor into a shiny “new” classic!

Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 1 Shopping for a Tractor Working Tractors Collector Tractors Shopping for a Tractor Evaluating a Running Tractor Negotiating a Price CHAPTER 2 Setting Up Shop Tools Specialized Tools The Value of Shop Manuals CHAPTER 3 Getting Started Take Your Time Establish Your Goals Document the Process Finding Replacement Parts Clean It Up Disassembly CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Evaluating a Tractor That Runs Simple Fixes Compression Testing CHAPTER 5 Engine Repair and Rebuilding Freeing a Stuck Engine Ring Job or Complete Overhaul? Engine Disassembly Piston Ring Replacement Engine Block Preparation Main and Rod Bearings Push Rods Camshafts Rocker Arms Valves and Valve Seats Valve Guides Valve Springs Pistons and Sleeves Piston Pins Rebuilding the Engine Valvetrain Overhaul Oil Pump Restoration CHAPTER 6 Clutch, Transmission, and PTO Transmission Inspection and Repair Clutch Inspection and Rebuilding Clutch Throw-Out Bearing Power Takeoff Repair CHAPTER 7 Final Drive and Brakes Differentials and Final Drives Differential and Final Drive Inspection and Repair Axle Shafts Brake Restoration Brake Adjustment CHAPTER 8 Front Axle and Steering Front Axle Repair Steering Wheel Repair CHAPTER 9 Hydraulic System Basic Principles Troubleshooting Hydraulic Seals CHAPTER 10 Electrical System Magneto Systems Magneto Inspection and Service Timing the Magneto Distributor Inspection and Repair Coils Generators and Voltage Regulators Starters Converting to 12-Volt Electrics Wiring Spark Plug Wires Lights Gauges Gauge Replacement Gauge Restoration 1 CHAPTER 11 Fuel System Fuel Tank Fuel Hose Inspection Carburetor Repair Carburetor Rebuilding Carburetor Reassembly Diesel Systems Oil-Bath Air Filters Manifold Inspection and Repair Governor Overhaul CHAPTER 12 Cooling System Cooling System Inspection and Repair Radiator Caps Fans Hoses Water Pumps Thermostats Belts CHAPTER 13 Tires, Rims, and Wheels Rear Wheel Removal Tire Repair and Restoration Wheel and Rim Restoration CHAPTER 14 Setting Up Shop for Bodywork and Painting Bodywork Tools Air Compressor Paint Guns Bodywork and Paint Area Safety Equipment CHAPTER 15 Paint Removal Cast-Iron Preparation Sheet Metal Sheetmetal Paint Removal Media Blasting Sheetmetal Chemical Stripping Paint Stripper Application CHAPTER 16 Sheetmetal Repair and Parts Fabrication Parts Replacement or Fabrication? Parts Fabrication Basics Rust Repair Dents and Creases Repairing Holes and Installing Patches Using Body Filler CHAPTER 17 Painting Preparation Cleaning Parts Masking CHAPTER 18 The Primer Coat Choosing the Right Primer Type CHAPTER 19 Paint Color Selection Allis-Chalmers Case Cockshutt Farmall/International Harvester Ferguson Ford John Deere Massey-Harris/Massey-Ferguson Minneapolis-Moline Oliver Available Colors CHAPTER 20 Primer and Paint Application Practice Makes Perfect Adjusting the Spray Pattern Paint Application Flash Times and Recoats Finishing the Job CHAPTER 21 Decals, Name Plates, and Serial Number Plates Researching Decal Authenticity and Placement Surface Preparation Decal Application Emblems and Name Plates Serial Number Plates CHAPTER 22 Taking the Next Step Antique Tractor Shows Farm Equipment Demonstrations Tractor Games Antique Tractor Pulls ABOUT THE AUTHOR APPENDIX: Parts and Information INDEX ACKNOWLEDGMENTS  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780760368466
  • Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Motorbooks
  • Height: 270 mm
  • No of Pages: 256
  • Series Title: Motorbooks Workshop
  • Sub Title: Choosing a tractor and setting up a workshop - Engine, transmission, and PTO rebuilds - Bodywork, painting, and decals and badging
  • Width: 210 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0760368465
  • Publisher Date: 09 Jun 2020
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 19 mm
  • Weight: 785 gr


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