Recently aquired this 460 farmall with a 2000 loader as a 'parts' machine from someone who was tired of working on it. Been an older Ford person for years (8n/9n) but newer to the older farmalls.
What I know so far from the previous owner.
- TA is non-functional (the link from the lever to the clutch housing is missing)
- side cover on the engine block is leaking
- power steering pump/worm drive in front under the radiator/coil is leaking
- manifold butterly/heat riser is stuck and/or missing. spring is rusted solid and no weight on the back.
- tractor stalls under load then takes 5 minutes to start again
- Front belts need replacing
Started tearing into it tonight and found that fuel flow with the sediment bowl removed is really slow (15 minutes to fill a quart jar.) Guessing crud in the tank or something stuck in the strainer assembly. Seems this could explain stalling under load.
Took the oil bath apart and found it full of wheat!
Mice storing up for a cold winter day.
Questions:
1. Any good way to clean the wheat kernels out of the air cleaner assemly without taking it apart? I have it soaking in kerosene overnight. Maybe replacement from a salavge yard? How restricting would the wheat be? Certainly don't want any finding their way to the carb.
2. Looked in the gas tank, saw a little rust but not as much as I have seen on some 8n's. The strainer assembly doesn't have a vertical screen sticking up into the tank like some of the Ford's do. Is this by design? I don't see that verical screen on the 460 parts diagram. Are there after-market strainer assemblies that have this? Is it even a good idea?
3. How important is the heat riser is it is stuck, missing and/or non functional?
Starting with the fuel and the air cleaner then going from there.
Thanks!
Mike
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What I know so far from the previous owner.
- TA is non-functional (the link from the lever to the clutch housing is missing)
- side cover on the engine block is leaking
- power steering pump/worm drive in front under the radiator/coil is leaking
- manifold butterly/heat riser is stuck and/or missing. spring is rusted solid and no weight on the back.
- tractor stalls under load then takes 5 minutes to start again
- Front belts need replacing
Started tearing into it tonight and found that fuel flow with the sediment bowl removed is really slow (15 minutes to fill a quart jar.) Guessing crud in the tank or something stuck in the strainer assembly. Seems this could explain stalling under load.
Took the oil bath apart and found it full of wheat!
Mice storing up for a cold winter day.
Questions:
1. Any good way to clean the wheat kernels out of the air cleaner assemly without taking it apart? I have it soaking in kerosene overnight. Maybe replacement from a salavge yard? How restricting would the wheat be? Certainly don't want any finding their way to the carb.
2. Looked in the gas tank, saw a little rust but not as much as I have seen on some 8n's. The strainer assembly doesn't have a vertical screen sticking up into the tank like some of the Ford's do. Is this by design? I don't see that verical screen on the 460 parts diagram. Are there after-market strainer assemblies that have this? Is it even a good idea?
3. How important is the heat riser is it is stuck, missing and/or non functional?
Starting with the fuel and the air cleaner then going from there.
Thanks!
Mike
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<image src="http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/photos/mvphoto20179.jpg"/>
<image src="http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/photos/mvphoto20180.jpg"/>
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