Ford 3000 project - getting it started

Mitchumstitchum

hi all,

I have an Old Ford 3000 that I’ve always been meaning to fix up. I remember it running around 10 years ago but probably hasn’t been started since. It was left outside for 7 years and is in a shed for the last 3.

I’ve watched some of the YouTube videos on restoring them but I’d be fairly useless mechanically. Id just love to get the tractor started and running, not even moving but just to get the engine going firstly.

I know I’ve to turn the engine first to see if it’s seized, I’ve put a small wrench on the nut at the front and tried to pull clockwise, should it be fairly free? Do I’ve to take the pulley off it first? I didn’t use too much force but it didn’t turn.

I must get a battery, drain and replace fuel, add oil, fill radiator and add oil to the air filter before starting. Anything else I must do (assuming it’s not seized) ? Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!

divillybit

I wonder if it was left outside for so long if rainwater collected in the exhaust. If enough rainwater collected and it couldn't escape through a rusted out part of the exhaust it may have filled enough for some rainwater to get into the cylinder and it will seize. Was it started 3 years ago and driven into the shed or pushed into the shed?

tellmeabit

Was advised here to put into gear and pull backwards when left idle like that

FintanMcluskey

You have no leverage with that short adjustable wrench. Put a hollow bar over the adjustable wrench and give it a right pull. You won't have the power to do any damage

Mitchumstitchum

it was pushed/dragged into the shed.

Mitchumstitchum

ok thanks, I’ll have to get the loader bracket off to do this because I’ve no room to pull

tellmeabit

Lord muck on YouTube does the shed find tractor starts. Might be worth a quick look at him, he had a 2000 or 3000 actually

tellmeabit

Have a look

https://youtu.be/6ZzvOuEm-4M?si=PKIEsCu0ys0W-MZi

have2flushtwice

First thing I'd do is cut that belt off.

You are trying to turn a potentially seized altenator, water pump and bottom end.

Do one at a time.

Get it turning over and then put on new belt.

divillybit

I'd be concerned if the exhaust wasn't covered all the years the tractor was outside that water has gotten into the cylinders and rusted the pistons in place.

White Clover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122997138#Comment_122997138

This is very true. If the tractor was outside for a good number of years, you would be very lucky if there wasn't water gone in.

I would drain the sump first and see what comes out. I would then take out the injectors before attempting to turn over the engine.