Jeremy in DE
Member
I have a TO30 that I use regularly around the place.
Using it yesterday I noticed a rattle/clank that is new. Imagine a wrench rattling in the toolbox in front of the gas tank. Except I emptied that toolbox and cannot find anything else loose on the tractor.
I'm speculating it's internal to the engine, but not positive.
My diagnosis skills are sometimes limited. But I figure the combined wisdom of you guys might help me figure out where to start.
It happens right at 1500 RPM or above. So for yesterday I just ran it at 1450 or below till I got the job done.
It definitely seems to be coming from the front. As a check it will happen stopped, in neutral, with the PTO disengaged and clutch depressed.
Load doesn't seem to matter, though yesterday's work wasn't loading the engine to it's limits.
Idles fine. Works strong and well at 1000-1250 RPM. Oil pressure about 30psi at working RPMs. Hot idle oil pressure at 15psi.
Somehow I suspect the right Ferguson guru would know right off the bat if he could examine the tractor. But I am not that person.
Using it yesterday I noticed a rattle/clank that is new. Imagine a wrench rattling in the toolbox in front of the gas tank. Except I emptied that toolbox and cannot find anything else loose on the tractor.
I'm speculating it's internal to the engine, but not positive.
My diagnosis skills are sometimes limited. But I figure the combined wisdom of you guys might help me figure out where to start.
It happens right at 1500 RPM or above. So for yesterday I just ran it at 1450 or below till I got the job done.
It definitely seems to be coming from the front. As a check it will happen stopped, in neutral, with the PTO disengaged and clutch depressed.
Load doesn't seem to matter, though yesterday's work wasn't loading the engine to it's limits.
Idles fine. Works strong and well at 1000-1250 RPM. Oil pressure about 30psi at working RPMs. Hot idle oil pressure at 15psi.
Somehow I suspect the right Ferguson guru would know right off the bat if he could examine the tractor. But I am not that person.