JD 2440 update

[wontstart]

Hello.
I drove the 2440 around the field this morning. It took a lot, but thanks in large part to this forum, it's back from 35 years outside.
Here's a brief summary: Scraped four inches of oily crud from surfaces, and removed old bird nests.Disconnected front end loader and towed
tractor into barn/shop.












It took a while, but thanks in large part to this forum, I drove the 2440 around the field this morning. Here's a brief summary of what it
took to get a tractor going that sat idle under a tree for 30 years: Scraped 4 inches of oily crud off surfaces, removed old nests; removed
front tires and installed new tubes; disconnected front end loader and towed tractor into barn/shop; drained fluids, replaced filters;
replaced starter solenoid; removed radiator and soldered hole; removed fuel tank and flushed and cleaned; replaced fuel booster pump;
removed injector pump, disassembled, cleaned, replaced o-rings and cam ring plastic; replaced injection pump drive shaft seals; adjusted
valves; replaced ignition switch and dash lights; replaced battery cables and installed new batteries; replaced front end loader hydraulic
lines and hoses; installed new seals in two hydraulic cylinders; removed muffler and straightened stack pipe; pushed dents out of sheet
metal. Re-installed front end loader.

Sounds simple. I'll not say how many times I drained hydraulic fluid before I got the filter housing seal in correctly, or how many hours I
studied injection pump re-builds, or how long it took to discover a disconnected safety switch before the engine turned over. It's a nice
old tractor with only 1000 hours on it, so maybe I can use it enough to pay for the new parts.

Thanks again to those who answered my questions.

John

 

[cornerpost]

Years ago Dad bought a 2240 or 2440 and loader on an auction. Got traded on combine deal. Nice tractor. I remember it had 3 cylinder engine. Remember tractor came with double loop chains and would shower you with snow when cleaning yard.

 

[wontstart]

Hi,

The 2440 is a four-cylinder. I hope I never have to use it for snow here in Mid Georgia, but these days, you never know!

Thanks for replying.

John

 

[showcrop]

Good for you, wontstart! With all that work and accomplishment you are qualified to get immediately promoted right up to tractor guru. I will submit the paper work immediately!

 

[buickanddeere]

Proof that the dead can be resurrected .