200 allis needs a tombstone

[randyc1983]

Traded for a nice lookin 200 this spring, finally got it to the shop and dropped the pan, pulled a rod cap and then a main, ugh, not much bearing left, the main was spun, guess its time to say some words over it and send it to the salvage, unless an engine is available cheap, or someone else wants to fix it, its probably DOA. Too bad to, it's a nice tractor otherwise.
 

[180doug]

Where you at, i maybe interested - if you can pull it your self and tear it down it helps on labor ;; but im real interested if you wantta sell
 

[steve in wi]

Where are you located and price if you,re looking to get rid of it.
 

[180doug]

Please email me at dug180pwr@yahoo.com with some pictures. Thanks Doug
 

[randyc1983]

I'm in mo. I craigslisted it to see if it will sell. Search there. Thanks Y'all. I rather see it fixed than salvaged but $ is the root of all evil
 

[180doug]

Hhhmmmm which Craigslist? ? Didnt see it? ?
 

[randyc1983]

Check your trash bin. I sent an email to the address you posted.
 

[180doug]

Nuthin yet? ?
 

[180doug]

HHHHMMMM , its not on CL , theres no EMAIL messages, is there really a tractor ? lol
 

[randyc1983]

My email is randyc125@yahoo.com. send me an email and we can go from there
 

[180doug]

I was wrong ,i found it ; i checked every CL but Joplin and there it is , im thinkin on it
 

[Tramway Guy]

The LOVE of money is the root of evil, not money by itself. Common misquote.
 

[randyc1983]

Its headed out to the back forty right now. I have three options, sell it as is, fix the motor, or replace the motor. I'm gonna get it out of the shop for now.
 

[Ron Sa]

A spun bearing does not automatically mean the crank is junk or the block is junk.

A friend of mine has an IH with a 466 engine. The drain plug came out and he caught it quickly. Resulted in a main bearing being spun. He took it to the dealer and the dealer said several thousand dollars to fix the problem.

The friend ask for me to take a look at the situation. I saw no significant damage to the crank or the bearing cap and thought maybe the block might also be okay. I suggested he get an opinion from a local independent mechanic.

Bottom line, the independent mechanic agreed with me. He used emery cloth on the crank and rolled in a new main bearing. Five years later, the engine is still running fine.

Take a close look at the crank and bearing cap and don't assume like the dealer mechanic did. Let me know specifically what you see regarding the crank and the bearing cap.
 

[randyc1983]

Cranks scored some but It would run, the caps pretty rough. I'd try bearings but Im not in a hurry. Maybe winter will get here and I'll still be single. LOL. Its not a big deal I'd just like a cab tractor come winter.