Hi,
I have a 1952 Ferguson TEA-20 (appropriately named "Henry"). About two weeks ago I was running it harder than usual for about 2 hours. When the tractor was idling the engine stopped abruptly and wouldn't turn over. After taking out the spark plugs I was able to turn the engine over, but shortly after that the engine jammed again (at this point I was never able to actually start and run it after it originally stopped). I pulled off the oil pan to investigate potential issues with connecting rods, but all seemed well (no metal in the oil pan either). I checked the ring gear and found a washer sitting in the bottom next to a piece of metal jammed between the gear and the housing. Does anyone know what this washer could be? https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxDBMlqVFJ9XemtmUWRBMEV6R0U/view?usp=sharing . I know I will need to split the tractor to get to the bottom of it, but I'm trying to prepare myself. I still don't know for certain of the piece of metal was responsible for preventing the engine from turning over.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Julian
I have a 1952 Ferguson TEA-20 (appropriately named "Henry"). About two weeks ago I was running it harder than usual for about 2 hours. When the tractor was idling the engine stopped abruptly and wouldn't turn over. After taking out the spark plugs I was able to turn the engine over, but shortly after that the engine jammed again (at this point I was never able to actually start and run it after it originally stopped). I pulled off the oil pan to investigate potential issues with connecting rods, but all seemed well (no metal in the oil pan either). I checked the ring gear and found a washer sitting in the bottom next to a piece of metal jammed between the gear and the housing. Does anyone know what this washer could be? https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxDBMlqVFJ9XemtmUWRBMEV6R0U/view?usp=sharing . I know I will need to split the tractor to get to the bottom of it, but I'm trying to prepare myself. I still don't know for certain of the piece of metal was responsible for preventing the engine from turning over.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Julian