February 24, 2021
Why you should index your tractor’s spark plugs.
Regardless of if it has shiny paint or is still in its work clothes, a collector tractor is living a…
Category: Collectors’ Corner
January 7, 2021
All (injection) pumped up! Understanding the diesel difference.
A wonderful thing about the collector tractor hobby is the bond that these machines create between an eclectic group of…
August 17, 2020
The combustion seal: seal it up good!
Intake, compression, power, and exhaust are the four strokes of an Otto cycle engine design. Within the engineering community, the…
June 29, 2020
Pin it up! Measuring carburetor circuits with a pin gauge.
Collecting, maintaining, and running antique iron often rewards a newcomer with a level of success that can bewilder the seasoned…
June 3, 2020
Tune her up! Getting your tractor to run as intended.
With the distributor and carburetor already covered in previous installments, it is now time to make your tractor run as…
June 3, 2020
Mixing it up: Carburetor service
Three things need to happen to gasoline to allow for combustion in an engine. It needs to be broken down…
June 3, 2020
What is the point(s)? Servicing a distributor.
Author’s note: This is Part 1 in a three-part series. Part 2 covers servicing a carburetor, while the last installment…
