FordTractorMan
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Got the new-to-me M2 out of the shed a few days ago and started working on her. Lot's of things the same, but a little bit of a learning curve over the E3.
Thresher wouldn't engage, fuse good, found the ground wire broken off on the right side near the clutch. The loop connector was broken. Crimped on a new one. Works fine. Cleaned other fuses and also have header clutch, reel lift/speed working, too. Tach shows engine rpm, but won't show cylinder or ground speed. Not sure any of the monitor functions work, either. Guess I'll check cyl speed w/a hand held tach for now.
It has the regular chaffer, but the sieve below it is for soybeans. Has round holes in it about the diameter of a pencil. Will this work, or do I have to change it? Also, how hard are the reel cylinders to rebuild? They leak off as soon as you raise the reel.
Slid the chopper forward & had to remove belt - no idler to put it on - looks like there never was one. When I slid it forward, what should I have done with the shield? I left it in place below and at the back of the walkers. Looks like it'll help keep the straw from piling up on the back of the chopper.
Oiled the chains, but got to grease it yet and check hyd fluid - this one uses ATF. Need to check engine oil, air filter, and antifreeze. A/C needs a charge, too. Really looking forward to power steering and A/C. Sorry for rambling. Kind of excited and would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.
Thresher wouldn't engage, fuse good, found the ground wire broken off on the right side near the clutch. The loop connector was broken. Crimped on a new one. Works fine. Cleaned other fuses and also have header clutch, reel lift/speed working, too. Tach shows engine rpm, but won't show cylinder or ground speed. Not sure any of the monitor functions work, either. Guess I'll check cyl speed w/a hand held tach for now.
It has the regular chaffer, but the sieve below it is for soybeans. Has round holes in it about the diameter of a pencil. Will this work, or do I have to change it? Also, how hard are the reel cylinders to rebuild? They leak off as soon as you raise the reel.
Slid the chopper forward & had to remove belt - no idler to put it on - looks like there never was one. When I slid it forward, what should I have done with the shield? I left it in place below and at the back of the walkers. Looks like it'll help keep the straw from piling up on the back of the chopper.
Oiled the chains, but got to grease it yet and check hyd fluid - this one uses ATF. Need to check engine oil, air filter, and antifreeze. A/C needs a charge, too. Really looking forward to power steering and A/C. Sorry for rambling. Kind of excited and would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.