The Tractor Pages
Log and Journal
The point of this page is to log briefly. When possible, these logs will link out to relevant pages and act as reminders to write those pages. The tractors are identified as 1 and 2, for now until they have been assigned names, or whether or not they will both be kept or consolidated into one. Who knows at this stage.
| 1 | 2 |
 |  |
| Tractor | Date | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day 1 (after delivery) | Inflate tyres and check fluids. |
| 1 | Day 2-3 | Attempt general dislodging of stuck rack to no avail (diesel pump and rpm problem) |
| 2 | Day 2 | Check fluids and safety + drive it home (leaving 1 behind) |
| 2 | Day 3 | Degrease, Pressure wash, Assess |
| 2 | Day 4 | Assess. Build list of needed parts. Safety checks. Clean instrument gauge glass |
| 2 | Day 5 | Purchase various bolts, grease nipples, oils, stronger degreaser, wires, needed tools |
| 2 | Day 6 | Start replacing grease nipples + grease (lithium) on front-loader and inspecting internals. |
| 2 | Day 7 | Airbox repair, new air filter, seals and new air hose and clamps. |
| 1 | Day 9 | Attempt opening of rack cover again. Fill with oil. Gentle unstucking attempts. Failing. |
| 2 | Week 2 | Remove rust and paint (NS products) the hydraulic externals on front loader |
| 2 | Week 2 | Service work. Replaced oil, diesel filters + engine oil with chosen parts and fluids |
| 1 | Week 2 | Solenoid not grabbing (on both). Took starter to Jackson for advice. repaired 'fork' by welding and trickery for 1 |
| 2 | Week 3 | More general cleanup + repair and replacement of some breather hoses |
| 1 | Week 3 | Contact (and wait) local expert to assist with diesel pump. Remove batteries to analyse and charge indoors |