1954 Allis Chalmers WD45
Tractor Number WD189564 Engine Number 45-50280-G
WD45 Specifications from Tractordata.com
It has only been sitting here a few years but water has gotten in the engine so it is stuck
With the loader removed so it can fit in the shop
With the head off and the water removed from the cylinders
A shaped wood block and a dead blow hammer got it loose and it cleaned up nicely
Cylinder 3 exhaust valve was stuck. Here we see the head with all valves lapped, lubed, and ready.
The carburetor had been wet and needed to sit a few days with penetrating oil to disassemble
Bead blasted and all the passages cleaned it is masked, painted, and waiting for a complete kit
The distributor needed a good cleaning - one advance spring was broken, it will need a new pair
Cleaned and waiting for springs, points, condenser, rotor and distributor cap
