1940 MM RTU — Part 1, will it run again?

She's been sitting too long. Our 1940 Minneapolis-Moline RTU — one of two Minnies on the property — needed some serious attention before she'd run again. A previous owner's garage restoration left behind questionable wiring, painted-over fittings, and a mystery electrical problem that killed battery after battery. In this episode I go back to basics: fresh plugs, fresh fluids, stripped wiring, and a tow start behind Joy's John Deere. The result? Oil pressure over 40, running strong through three gears, and a very happy old tractor. Part 2 coming soon — new braided wiring harness and proper electrical reinstall. Life at 113 — home of Groff's Sawmill and Joy's Kitchen. https://groffssawmill.com/ #MinneapolisMoline #VintageTractor #TractorRestoration #OldIron #AntiqueTractor #MinneapolisMolineRTU #TractorLife #LifeAt113 #GroffsSawmill #FarmLife #ClassicTractor #TractorRepair #VintageFarm #MecumAuctions #GoneFarmin #MinneapolisMolineRTU #MinneapolisMolineR #FrickSawmill