CathedralCub
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Hello all, thanks for letting me in! Looks like a great forum with lots of knowledge . . . as well as respect for the members!
Since this is my first post here, a little about me: I got into the world of tractors and antique engines in the mid `90s, joined an EDGE&TA branch, did parades and fair demos and work parties, then life got busy and I ended up drifting away. Now it's a few decades later, the family and I have moved states twice, and I find I have some time, incentive, and opportunity to get back into it. Somewhere along the way I got an F-30 that is restorable but so far has only been yard art, and soon will be picking up an H that I have a little history with. As time allows, I intend to contribute here as time and knowledge grow to allow it. I'm the admin at one major automotive forum and moderator at another.
I just got a 1960 B-275 diesel. Runs pretty well but looks rough. I'll be using it around the property, and as we bond a little and trust grows, I might take it to shows and parades etc. . . . casual stuff. Somewhere along the way it's getting fixed up quite a bit. Probably not a full frame-off etc. but I definitely want it to look younger and maybe leak a little less!
I'm sure I'll have many questions going forward, but so far I only have one: What is this little tube that my pen is pointing at?:
It produces a continuous drip of diesel whenever the engine is running. Previous owner says it has always done that.
If it is normal for some reason, I'll plan on figuring a way to filter it and return it to the tank. If not, I'd love to fix it!
Thanks for any help!
--CathedralCub
Since this is my first post here, a little about me: I got into the world of tractors and antique engines in the mid `90s, joined an EDGE&TA branch, did parades and fair demos and work parties, then life got busy and I ended up drifting away. Now it's a few decades later, the family and I have moved states twice, and I find I have some time, incentive, and opportunity to get back into it. Somewhere along the way I got an F-30 that is restorable but so far has only been yard art, and soon will be picking up an H that I have a little history with. As time allows, I intend to contribute here as time and knowledge grow to allow it. I'm the admin at one major automotive forum and moderator at another.
I just got a 1960 B-275 diesel. Runs pretty well but looks rough. I'll be using it around the property, and as we bond a little and trust grows, I might take it to shows and parades etc. . . . casual stuff. Somewhere along the way it's getting fixed up quite a bit. Probably not a full frame-off etc. but I definitely want it to look younger and maybe leak a little less!
I'm sure I'll have many questions going forward, but so far I only have one: What is this little tube that my pen is pointing at?:
It produces a continuous drip of diesel whenever the engine is running. Previous owner says it has always done that.
If it is normal for some reason, I'll plan on figuring a way to filter it and return it to the tank. If not, I'd love to fix it!
Thanks for any help!
--CathedralCub
