257 Roberts
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Hey folks. Finally had the chance to take the top cover off the tractor and fix the rockshaft cylinder leak in my 1955 TO-35. Got the cylinder off and need to get the piston out. Any easy way to do this? I was thinking about using a rubber tip blowgun to shoot some compressed air behind the piston through the oil hole on top of the cylinder.
The reason I am doing this is because the lift sinks immediately when you step on the clutch. Taking off the left side inspection cover you can see a steady stream of oil pouring out of the cylinder bore. So, it seems that a new piston and rings are in order at minimum which I have ready to be installed. Looking inside the cylinder it seems to be in remarkably good shape for being 60 years old. There is some rust staining inside the bore and some fine scratches. If it was inside an engine I would give it a light hone and call it good.
Is there anything I should do to the cylinder before putting the new piston in? I was thinking about just polishing the bore with fine crocus cloth and giving it a thick coat of oil. This is an early TO-35 with the 2.5" bore cylinder, if it makes a difference on anything.
The reason I am doing this is because the lift sinks immediately when you step on the clutch. Taking off the left side inspection cover you can see a steady stream of oil pouring out of the cylinder bore. So, it seems that a new piston and rings are in order at minimum which I have ready to be installed. Looking inside the cylinder it seems to be in remarkably good shape for being 60 years old. There is some rust staining inside the bore and some fine scratches. If it was inside an engine I would give it a light hone and call it good.
Is there anything I should do to the cylinder before putting the new piston in? I was thinking about just polishing the bore with fine crocus cloth and giving it a thick coat of oil. This is an early TO-35 with the 2.5" bore cylinder, if it makes a difference on anything.