Watch this Farmall tractor engine being brought back to life.
There is something to be said about old machinery, the way it works is not only much simpler when compared to its modern equivalent, it is also much more reliant on actual mechanisms in lieu of circuit boards and electric units.
One thing that holds true, especially for agricultural machinery, is how reliable and robust the mechanical components seem to. be. Overengineering was the norm for the old days, and boy was it amazing.
In the video below, this man tries to revive this ancient piece of farm equipment, and it’s awesome.