Off color - Deere M

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   I know, I know.  Don't shoot!  My dad has some sentimental attachment - it was his uncle's tractor.
It's been sitting in his cousin's barn untouched for the last 25 years - it ran when it was parked in there.  A couple of issues:
1) The engine does not appear to have any compression.  You can turn the engine with the crank but there is no resistance at all.  The spark plugs are in and everything is complete.  Not trying to start it, just checking that the engine was free.  A little too free it seems.  Any Idea what the problem is?
2) The left rear wheel does not turn.  Transmission is in neutral and jacked up wheel.  It moves a few degrees but appears to get hung up in the transmission.  The right wheel turns freely with no problems at all.  Once again, the tractor was parked there under its own power.  
Anyone familiar with these critters?  I am not!
I appreciate any suggestions!

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DSeries4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Points: 7511	Post Options Post Reply Quote DSeries4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Off color - Deere M Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 8:16pm
	I know, I know. Don't shoot! My dad has some sentimental attachment - it was his uncle's tractor. It's been sitting in his cousin's barn untouched for the last 25 years - it ran when it was parked in there. A couple of issues: 1) The engine does not appear to have any compression. You can turn the engine with the crank but there is no resistance at all. The spark plugs are in and everything is complete. Not trying to start it, just checking that the engine was free. A little too free it seems. Any Idea what the problem is? 2) The left rear wheel does not turn. Transmission is in neutral and jacked up wheel. It moves a few degrees but appears to get hung up in the transmission. The right wheel turns freely with no problems at all. Once again, the tractor was parked there under its own power. Anyone familiar with these critters? I am not! I appreciate any suggestions!
	'49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '63 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080

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R.W Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Location: Swanton, OH Points: 2975	Post Options Post Reply Quote R.W Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 8:45pm
	Dad has an M. Check for stuck valves. Spray some oil in the cylinders to lube up the rings. Locked up wheel may be the brake, they have an odd design.
	In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D

DSeries4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Points: 7511	Post Options Post Reply Quote DSeries4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 8:54pm
	Thanks RW. Are you saying the brake would still lock the wheel even if the brake pedal is not pushed down?
	'49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '63 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080

JC-WI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: wisconsin Points: 34352	Post Options Post Reply Quote JC-WI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 9:43pm
	Yes, rust.
	He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that."

cpg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 10 Jul 2015 Location: Michigan Points: 246	Post Options Post Reply Quote cpg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 5:50am
	I agree on stuck valves. Just had that issue working on an Allis G for my brother that had sat. valves were stuck open. Lot of PB blaster and start working them. I would start on that by pulling valve cover and checking.