[Complete] John Deere 110 "Sub-Compact Tractor" Build [2018 Build-Off Entry]

CraftsmanQuad19 wrote:

Great deal man! I know people wanted to keep the Kohler but I think a diesel is just as cool

Diesel is much cooler than a old Kohler

Make sure to bleed that injector system, guarantee she won't start otherwise.

Nice score man! Glad it wasn't seized. I'll be sad to see the Kohler go though. And yes you will need to bleed the fuel system to let all the air out. Take the metal fuel line off at the injector (I think its a 17mm nut), set the throttle fully open then hold down the compression release and pull the engine over until fuel comes out of the line, then reconnect the line to the injector. You could also try blowing in the diesel tank to prime it if you don't want to take off the fuel line. Also a thing you should check before firing it up is that the throttle mechanism is working properly and not stuck or stiff.

Yeah the fuel rack things like to stick when they engines sit for a while apparently. That would cause it to not start so make sure to check it.

Nice deal.

CraftsmanQuad19 wrote:

Great deal man! I know people wanted to keep the Kohler but I think a diesel is just as cool

Thanks man! I think it's cooler, honestly. Rollin' coal all day long!

SebastianAlbrecht wrote:

CraftsmanQuad19 wrote:

Great deal man! I know people wanted to keep the Kohler but I think a diesel is just as cool

Diesel is much cooler than a old Kohler

Agreed!

AllisKidD21 wrote:

Make sure to bleed that injector system, guarantee she won't start otherwise.

That was the plan.

MatthewD wrote:

Nice score man! Glad it wasn't seized. I'll be sad to see the Kohler go though. And yes you will need to bleed the fuel system to let all the air out. Take the metal fuel line off at the injector (I think its a 17mm nut), set the throttle fully open then hold down the compression release and pull the engine over until fuel comes out of the line, then reconnect the line to the injector. You could also try blowing in the diesel tank to prime it if you don't want to take off the fuel line. Also a thing you should check before firing it up is that the throttle mechanism is working properly and not stuck or stiff.

Thanks! IDK, I'm trying to find something to do with it, just not this.

AllisKidD21 wrote:

Yeah the fuel rack things like to stick when they engines sit for a while apparently. That would cause it to not start so make sure to check it.

I'm not too sure this one was sitting for that long.

MightyRaze wrote:

Nice deal.  

Thanks!

I can’t believe you found a good diesel motor for $50! I’m blown away!

Crazy_Carl wrote:

I can’t believe you found a good diesel motor for $50! I’m blown away!

Haha, thanks! Was much cheaper than restoring the Kohler, and I kinda like a diesel more. Also, having a tax exemption on ranch items, we can get tax-exempt diesel and a price discount.

So, should I do a stack or a tailpipe? I think a stack, just so I can blow coal out a stack crazy loud. Not a very long one, because I don't want to mess up the block if I roll it, which, not being a romper, I shouldn't ever do.

honestly I would do the exhaust just like fearless front’s diesel sears. he had a stack but the fumes kept going in his face. The way he has his exhaust on it now is just like a lot of compact diesel tractors like my uncles older Kubota .

Yeah, I've thought of that. I'll post some pictures tomorrow of what I'm working with.  It's what's left of a Briggs muffler.

Double W Cross Ranch wrote:

Crazy_Carl wrote:

I can’t believe you found a good diesel motor for $50! I’m blown away!

Haha, thanks!  Was much cheaper than restoring the Kohler, and I kinda like a diesel more.  Also, having a tax exemption on ranch items, we can get tax-exempt diesel and a price discount.

So, should I do a stack or a tailpipe?   I think a stack, just so I can blow coal out a stack crazy loud.  Not a very long one, because I don't want to mess up the block if I roll it, which, not being a romper, I shouldn't ever do.

Stack !! Straight Piped! Big Diameter, for deep tone

Crazy_Carl wrote:

honestly I would do the exhaust just like fearless front’s diesel sears.   he had a stack but the fumes kept going in his face.   The way he has his exhaust on it now is just like a lot of compact diesel tractors  like my uncles older Kubota .

I have right now no Problems with my muffler about getting the fumes in my face, IDK if diesel fumes smell horrible, but if they are not worse than gas, you should make your Exhaust like mine, but without the Glasspack,you need Noise!

Wow . That's a nice engine forfor 50 bucks. IIs it missing anything aaside from a muffler?

SebastianAlbrecht wrote:

Double W Cross Ranch wrote:

Crazy_Carl wrote:

I can’t believe you found a good diesel motor for $50! I’m blown away!

Haha, thanks!  Was much cheaper than restoring the Kohler, and I kinda like a diesel more.  Also, having a tax exemption on ranch items, we can get tax-exempt diesel and a price discount.

So, should I do a stack or a tailpipe?   I think a stack, just so I can blow coal out a stack crazy loud.  Not a very long one, because I don't want to mess up the block if I roll it, which, not being a romper, I shouldn't ever do.

Stack !! Straight Piped! Big Diameter, for deep tone

Haha, yeah I planned to do a straight pipe.

SebastianAlbrecht wrote:

Crazy_Carl wrote:

honestly I would do the exhaust just like fearless front’s diesel sears.   he had a stack but the fumes kept going in his face.   The way he has his exhaust on it now is just like a lot of compact diesel tractors like my uncles older Kubota.

I have right now no Problems with my muffler about getting the fumes in my face, IDK if diesel fumes smell horrible, but if they are not worse than gas, you should make your Exhaust like mine, but without the Glasspack, you need Noise!

Diesel is probably one of the worst smelling fumes on earth. It can also cause cancer if you breathe it in too much.

biggasmowers wrote:

Wow . That's a nice engine for 50 bucks. Is it missing anything aside from a muffler?

Well, I'm not sure that it is missing a muffler. In all the unboxing videos I see of it, it doesn't appear to have a muffler. The starter and the gas tank are missing.

Speaking of the gas tank, the original JD one has rust holes all in it. So my question is since it has fuel injection and a fuel injection pump, does that mean I can mount the tank anywhere?

I'd do a stack, especially if you're going for the compact tractor look. When it was new it should definitely have had an exhaust. As far as I know if you have a fuel pump you can mount the tank anywhere.

MatthewD wrote:

I'd do a stack, especially if you're going for the compact tractor look. When it was new it should definitely have had an exhaust. As far as I know if you have a fuel pump you can mount the tank anywhere.

Okay, yeah I've been leaning towards a stack, so I can blow coal up into the sky.

Well it probably never had a gas tank on it. Hehe. But yeah, you should be able to relocate the fuel tank without having fuel delivery issues if I'm not mistaken.

AllisKidD21 wrote:

Well it probably never had a gas tank on it. Hehe. But yeah, you should be able to relocate the fuel tank without having fuel delivery issues if I'm not mistaken.

*LAME JOKE ALERT*
Thanks, that's what I was wanting to know.

Then you should better do a straight pipe that is removable, and high enough, to get over your head with a Raincap. Use a Steel Pipe that is threaded, so you can remove it if you need to

Any pics yet?????????

SebastianAlbrecht wrote:

Then you should better do a straight pipe that is removable, and high enough, to get over your head with a Raincap. Use a Steel Pipe that is threaded, so you can remove it if you need to

Yeah, but that would require a welder so IDK.

biggasmowers wrote:

Any pics yet?????????

Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!








The picture makes the studs look stripped for some reason, IDK why, but they're not.



Tapered with no keyway.  Well, they don't call me steady-grinder-hand for nothing!

Manifold heater

Tapered shaft. So it was a generator engine

Cool, that's what I need for my diesel submarine project. Except I'm too cheap to get a real yanmar.

CraftsmanQuad19 wrote:

Tapered shaft. So it was a generator engine

Yeah, IDK what idiot would waste a diesel on a generator.  At least this one will get a decent job.

mr.modified wrote:

Cool, that's what I need for my diesel submarine project. Except I'm too cheap to get a real yanmar.

Haha, well I thought I was too until I found this one and ended up spending $50 on it.

Looks to be a good fit.

Oooh nice!!!! Shouldn't take too much to get it running. Just put some oil in the cylinder before you try to start it to lube up the rings if it's been sitting for awhile . Im jealous , the need to roll coal is real lol