From removing your engine to painting and installation, this guide describes how to determine what needs to be rebuilt or replaced, how to rebuild or replace it, and offers recommendations on whether the task should be done by you or by a professional. Yost focuses on the most popular gas-burning 2, 4 and 6-cylinder engines, and includes coverage of diesels, plus a sidebar on LPG-powered tractors. Introduction contains tips on setting-up shop, and suggested tools and equipment. Appendix lists parts suppliers, reference materials, and restoration shops. From the publisher... Old tractors are like old friends... you don't give them up because they slow down, start belching smoke, and make odd noises. No, in the case of an antique tractor with a dying motor, the best thing to do is haul it into the shop and rebuild its engine. It's a big job, but it is one that most hobbyists can do with a little help. In this book, author Spencer Yost walks you through an engine rebuild, from the time you tow that busted tractor into the shop to the sweet moment when the starter spins the freshly restored engine and it barks to kife. In between those moments, he covers shop tools and safety; removing and disassembling the engine; rebuilding both overhead and flathead valve trains; assessing and rebuilding crankshaft and piston assemblies; rebuilding carbs and fuel systems; timing magnetos and distributors; and much more. Tips for enhancing your tractor's performance are also included. Yost covers both vertical fours and opposed twins by following the teardown and rebuild of several popular antique tractor engines, including Case CO, Farmall F-20, Allis-Chalmers WC, Ford 8-N, and John Deere B. Whether you're performing a basic rebuild or a complete restoration, this book has the information you need to get your old friend running strong and back in the field again. Published by Motorbooks International. Softcover. 160 pages.

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