I have very low oil pressure on my 60 to the point I have to shut it off. I changed the oil to straight 40wt, and I changed the filter, and I changed the gauge to an original JD gauge, and still after 10 min of running, the pressure starts out high and then goes low below the L.
I have the top off and I blew air in the oil pressure line and I see bubbles and air coming from the bottom of the pump , which I assume is correct, but no where else I can see. I think my next step is to plastic gauge the rod bearings. I put rings in it 18 years ago but never use the tractor more then a few min a year just to start it up. With the top off, I noticed there are no cotter pins in the bearing nuts, which I must have forgot to do. Maybe they worked loose and this is causing low pressure.
If the bearings check out ok, I think I will take the pump out to examine it but I can't see how you can get in there to disconnect those line. Is there any secret to getting these lines disconnected?
Is it common for these pumps to wear out?
I have the top off and I blew air in the oil pressure line and I see bubbles and air coming from the bottom of the pump , which I assume is correct, but no where else I can see. I think my next step is to plastic gauge the rod bearings. I put rings in it 18 years ago but never use the tractor more then a few min a year just to start it up. With the top off, I noticed there are no cotter pins in the bearing nuts, which I must have forgot to do. Maybe they worked loose and this is causing low pressure.
If the bearings check out ok, I think I will take the pump out to examine it but I can't see how you can get in there to disconnect those line. Is there any secret to getting these lines disconnected?
Is it common for these pumps to wear out?