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tuckaway 09-24-2012 06:54:10 76.20.241.106 Report to Moderator	crank does not spin freely, pistons out,is this normal or is something else binding ? [Reply]   [No Email]
mkirsch 09-24-2012 13:31:21 64.80.110.74 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 06:54:10   Who knows why the tractor was parked? It could very well be that it was parked because it spun a main bearing. [Reply]  [No Email]
tuckaway 09-24-2012 11:00:18 76.20.241.106 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 06:54:10   i will start taking apart thanks to all.tuck [Reply]  [No Email]
gene bender 09-24-2012 10:49:15 67.55.227.213 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 06:54:10   Pull the engine and remove the bearing caps and then you will know why its stuck. You cannot remove crank until the engine is removed. If it was stuck you needed to remove the crank anyway.Pull the engine and tear it down. [Reply]  [No Email]
CharlieNJ 09-24-2012 10:21:54 76.117.68.151 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 06:54:10   Tuck, is your engine still attached to the torque tube, or is it on an engine stand? Charlie [Reply]  [No Email]
tuckaway 09-24-2012 10:50:51 76.20.241.106 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to CharlieNJ, 09-24-2012 10:21:54   still on tractor [Reply]  [No Email]
teddy52food 09-24-2012 10:07:11 184.94.175.179 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 06:54:10   Check for a mouse nest around the flywheel or remove the main bearing caps. Maybe a bearing is starting to spin in the block. [Reply]  [No Email]
rustred 09-24-2012 08:18:53 72.172.100.113 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 06:54:10   definitly not normal, still tight after two rods out? something wrong. i would be looking from flywheel back for a problem. who know's what else is stuck in there . what is this on? [Reply]  [No Email]
tuckaway 09-24-2012 08:38:00 76.20.241.106 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to rustred, 09-24-2012 08:18:53   c123 farmall 100 [Reply]  [No Email]
tuckaway 09-24-2012 08:10:02 76.20.241.106 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 06:54:10   shag,el this eng. stuck,pulled head dropped oil pan got it unstuck.spun it over with battery starter 5 sec.took 2and3 pistons out,could not spin crank at pulley or with starter to get 1and4 piston down to remove.got crank to spin enough to remove 1,4 pistons,replacing all rings.crank is still in bind. [Reply]  [No Email]
El Toro 09-24-2012 12:56:48 108.3.143.30 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 08:10:02   I think you need to pull the engine. You probably need to do a complete rebuild with a new sleeve kit. How long has it been stuck? You need to pull the crankshaft once you have the engine off. Have the crankshaft measured. Hal [Reply]  [No Email]
El Toro 09-24-2012 07:23:56 108.3.143.30 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 06:54:10   I would pull that crankshaft and have it measured for wear. The main bearings may be too tight. You could loosen the main bearing caps to see if that helps. Buy your new bearings from the auto machine shop that measure's your crankshaft. The crankshaft may need a polishing. They won't grind it undersize unless it needs it. Hal [Reply]  [No Email]
ShaggyM 09-24-2012 07:17:04 50.83.17.32 Report to Moderator	Re: crank c123 in reply to tuckaway, 09-24-2012 06:54:10   Do you have the rear main ( felt seal) in place? Are you in the process of rebuilding this engine? [Reply]  [No Email]