64frd4000ind
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Ok, I have a 1964 Ford 4000 Industrial SOS with the 172 ci.
Had to do the tractor split and replace the crankshaft as the rear main was grooved up.
At the point of putting it back together now, and I'm stuck.
I have tried 3 sets of the layered rawhide main bearing cap seals, with no luck. (2 were from CNH and one was from Tisco with my engine gasket set)
They either lose lamination or just break, and none of them want to fit into the grooves with the cap in place.
Several years ago I had replaced the rear main seal and got seals from the New Holland dealer that were rubber with a groove in the back to drive a soft metal pin through. These were a pain to do with the tractor together and the hyd. pump installed, but I was hoping to find them now that the engine is off and on a stand. However the dealer says that all of the side seals have been superceded to the rawhide ones.
I have tried soaking the rawhide overnight, have tried soaking it for just a second, and have tried it dry.
I guess I'm not holding my mouth right or something.... any help would be appreciated.
I have another set but they are $32 for the pair from the dealer as they sell them individually now.
Had to do the tractor split and replace the crankshaft as the rear main was grooved up.
At the point of putting it back together now, and I'm stuck.
I have tried 3 sets of the layered rawhide main bearing cap seals, with no luck. (2 were from CNH and one was from Tisco with my engine gasket set)
They either lose lamination or just break, and none of them want to fit into the grooves with the cap in place.
Several years ago I had replaced the rear main seal and got seals from the New Holland dealer that were rubber with a groove in the back to drive a soft metal pin through. These were a pain to do with the tractor together and the hyd. pump installed, but I was hoping to find them now that the engine is off and on a stand. However the dealer says that all of the side seals have been superceded to the rawhide ones.
I have tried soaking the rawhide overnight, have tried soaking it for just a second, and have tried it dry.
I guess I'm not holding my mouth right or something.... any help would be appreciated.
I have another set but they are $32 for the pair from the dealer as they sell them individually now.