I think I'll post here to kinda wrap-up this chapter of what will be an ongoing saga -
I got this beast on delivered February 4th - purchased thru an ad here at YT - I've had 9XX Ford tractors and this is my first direct experience with the 3 cylinder series - as I've had questions I've started threads - foot throttle: http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=1305979 - - spindles and so much more: http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=1302707
I thank all of you who contributed knowledge to this project - - the resource and collective knowledge here is remarkable -
anyway - I've been using the machine for the last week or so, cleaning my plantings of brush -
...I've replaced the lift pump, new belt on generator (I did a superficial cleaning of the generator - it works unlike several other systems), new crankcase ventilation tube, used OEM exhaust manifold, new pipe, muffler, cap - sandblasted/painted the air cleaner sheet metal/exhaust heat shield, and misc parts - oil filter, air filter - valve cover gasket -
new carburetor (ouch), cleaned settling bowl and associated, rebuilt distributor, all new ignition parts, refurbished some wiring, new throttle linkage/spring/refurb the control assembly - replaced the ground wire (had a nice unit in stock), cleaned terminals/solenoid - removed block heater, replaced upper radiator hose/coolant (aftermarket lower hoses do not fit this app, I got one from NH that looks like it'll work, but now I'll wait until another session to replace unless the current one fails - it's pretty soft...)
new hydraulic filter, top off fluid, but didn't change entirely - one new hydraulic hose, clean and fill the clutch bearing grease cup, sandblast and paint the platforms and refurbish the foot throttle assembly/make new rod - change transmission and rear end oil, replace brake seals, adjust brakes, new brake return springs, refurbish/adjust clutch linkage -
refurbish steering spindles/wheel bearings etc - get every grease zerk working and lubricated 2X
new seat...new neutral safety switch (still need to find terminals that will fit it) - did the minimum to get the sheet metal secure - got the low (loaded) tire to take/maintain air -
dunno - this machine has the manual reversing transmission with hi/lo range and two forward and two reverse gears - not a very good transmission (working gears are lo/2 and hi/1 so have to shift gear and range both to make the speed jump), I understand why they went to the improved models pretty quickly -
The engine, which should be a 192 gas, a bit of an oddball since they went to the 201 fairly quickly, is pretty tired - #3 exhaust valve tappet/rocker is noisy, to get it quiet I have to take nearly all the lash out, dunno what's going on with that, visual inspection doesn't reveal anything obvious - lots of blow-by, I attached a hose to dump it out behind the tractor, exhausting where it does stock the fan stirs it and sends it back over the operator - this is a loud motor, but I've seen it mentioned that it's kinda known for that - anyway, it needs to be rebuilt and I anticipate that a 'light' overhaul (rings and bearings and seals) will not be enough, I'd be surprised if it didn't need bored at least - a big job for another time, hopefully it'll hold together - - it does start easily and once warmed to operating temperature it runs smoothly, governor works great - - I do need to re-bush the front axle, likely I'll do that this warm season - -
bottom line, from an 'investment' standpoint, this is a disaster - I've got more $$ in it than I could sell it for and overhauling the motor and painting the beast will similarly not return a net, and this is not considering my time being worth anything -
but it's paid for and doing a job that needs to be done - I nearly always operate this way, the accountant just shakes his head - unfinished projects and lost causes are a specialty -