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Blew the motor on an Allis D-14
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progress !! Great !! hope you're taking pictures especially get your 'helper' in them...later on you'll both enjoy going down 'memory lane'...
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Being nervous is natural... all part of the process.

I don't know why, but I'm always nervous when I go to start an engine that I've built fully... but if I only give it a partial... like just a top end, or bottom end, etc., I'm not nervous at all.  Perhaps it's because they're all unproven at the same time... I dunno.

But you've done a good, thorough job of everything here so far, and keep in mind that between technology, tools (Bridgeport made a high-quality Precision Valve Spring compressor!!!), and and resources (books, materials, and an army of old farts with computers willing to share their mistakes...

"REMOVE pipe wrench BEFORE starting !!! do NOT ask WHY I KNOW this...."

Owch!  Yep... and the chuck-key from the drill press... and the can from the exhaust stack of the oilfield engine parked directly underneath the big merc-vapor low-bay lamp...

...You'll do just fine.  Realize, farmers did this on rainy days, and if they were lucky, the dirt-floor shed was high enough to stay dry... so you're gonna be fine.  Double check all your fasteners around the front of the engine, and make sure it won't jump into gear and drive over you or your pit crew when it lights up.Wink
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Also remember- if something goes wrong, it's not a failure in your ability to perform, it's a success in your ability to learn... and your assistant NEEDS to see you do both.

Why?

Because our children need to see that we're super-heroes.  That doesn't mean we're perfect at everything... it means we're human, subject to mistakes and pitfalls... and strong enough that when we stumble, we get back up and do it again.

The best lesson for our kids, is to see us at both our best, and worst, and see that patience and persistent dedication is what we're made of.   Thumbs Up

Oh, and when you start it... stand alongside, with your hand on the kill switch, listen for 'bad' sounds.  If you hear any, shut it down... and if after a minute or two it settles in, sounds good, etc.,  then let your kids watch you jump up and down and celebrate like a little kid!!!
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Well said, Dave! 
I've experienced it- still am. 
My 10 yr old daughter still hugs me when I fix or do something for her that she can't do - yet. 
But, I'm teaching her about things along the way and she's seen me get ecstatic over things and she's seen me when I've come slightly unglued, too. 
But, that's been few and very far between as I have a whole lot of patience to see some things and engage my brain before opening my mouth. 
How blessed we are by HIS GRACE!
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lot of shrapnall i hope you got every oil passage brushed and cleaned good so it does not run  a tiny little grain of sand size piece through  a bearing.    sad to see that happen and also screw up a good  deer hunt.  cylinder heads sure are the heart beat of an engine
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Before you put the plugs in, roll the engine over several times. If there are any tight spots in it have a can setting close by and kick it as far as you can, or you can set on it and cry for a while. If you didn't have the crank checked for bend or check the other rods for bends. Have it done. That means a tear down, and take crank and rods to an engine shop and have them checked. If they're not OK the best you can expect is a heck of a vibration when you start it up and it will not get better. They both can be straightened and  reused if you want to.
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Got her started today!

Got everything together including fluids.

She fired up the second try. I didn't let her run long as there was a little blue smoke coming out. So I let her rest and fired her up again. Blue smoke gone! Runs smoother and cleaner than before!

Downside. Found there is a small leak from the oil pump. No big deal. It's a split tube. Easy fix.

I can thank you all enough for your advice and help.

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Great news. That's the best feeling ever isn't it?
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Originally posted by Allis dave Allis dave wrote:

Great news. That's the best feeling ever isn't it?


Yes SIR!!!!!!!
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Excellent news! Congratulations - must feel great!!!!

How about a video of her starting and running? Please?
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Originally posted by Dave(inMA) Dave(inMA) wrote:

Excellent news! Congratulations - must feel great!!!!

How about a video of her starting and running? Please?


I have video.  Just need to get it uploaded! 

Only down side is that one oil line.  It looks like it has been replaced prior to my acquisition, as it is a steel line, unpainted, looks like new, about the size of my pinky.  It runs from the oil pump down, around the front of the oil pan and into a brass fitting at the front of the tractor.  I'll take some pictures and show you all.  I think, I THINK, it's leaking from the brass fitting itself, not the line.  However, I'm doing it, I am doing it right!

I'm at the firehouse today, so I'll have tomorrow and Friday to tinker some more with it.

As a side note, my oldest boy was grinning ear to ear.  My wife's comment was, "I didn't doubt you could do it.  I mean...you did it once already..."  Thanks Hunny...rub some salt in that wound ;-)  She's a great woman...I love her dearly, and she's been understanding and supportive with this venture. 
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New problem.

I'm burning oil around the muffler. Yep...that's what I said. I don't see any leaks, pulled the intake/exhaust manifold off and had some black, burnt oil on the ports. Cleaned it up, but can not for the life of me see where it's coming from. So I took some pics. See below...
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The last picture looks like it may be antifreeze.
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Maybe do the yuck, taste test. If it's 'sweet' it's antifreeze... though you should do a 'reference' test to be sure.
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Oh, OH, hope it's something simple to fix!

"REMOVE pipe wrench BEFORE starting !!! do NOT ask WHY I KNOW this...."   I put an interesting dent in my 4 year old Ford Courier front fender that way while working on a n MF 65 about 40 years ago...
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Maybe condensation or antifreeze that was blown inside the muffler from the accident and now back together and heating up the muffler that antifreeze and carbon goo melting and coming out
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