Hello, Looking at a 1976 LONG 610 model. I have a few questions if anything can help me out. Tractor is 2 Wheel drive, the Filters (all of them) haven't been changed in 10 years easily. Tractor has done mostly sitting for awhile under a shed. Overall not bad condition. 2900 hours and meter appears to be working.
My question is. THe power steering at the base of the column where the steel lines from the Sump and the Pump connect is leaking heavily. The owner said he THINKS it is the line itself (one of them anyway). He said he changed out the Brass washers and the tighter he tightens it the more it leaks. Whatever that tells us? He feels the line is cracked but you can't see it very well to tell if it is the link or possibly something in the Steering column? Again when he said he tightens the lines the leak more. so maybe he broke them overtightening?
Second question. he has been using a little ether to start the tractor when needed. I don't think that is often but he knew nothing of the Thermostart mechanism on the tractor. I only know the little I have read about it. No idea on the 5 positions of the key switch either....
When the tractor starts seems to blow a little white smokes. white/grey. Only ran it for maybe 5 or 7 minutes. Still had trace white smoke coming out. Although Maybe it was from sitting.
Any thoughts or help are appreciated! Looking to purchase it but a little scared of that power steering situation. Leaks here and there i can deal with but this think LEAKS. he said all he does is fill the Sump with Used Motor oil all the time. Maybe he has found out it would be a pain to fix... not sure.
Thank you all.
My question is. THe power steering at the base of the column where the steel lines from the Sump and the Pump connect is leaking heavily. The owner said he THINKS it is the line itself (one of them anyway). He said he changed out the Brass washers and the tighter he tightens it the more it leaks. Whatever that tells us? He feels the line is cracked but you can't see it very well to tell if it is the link or possibly something in the Steering column? Again when he said he tightens the lines the leak more. so maybe he broke them overtightening?
Second question. he has been using a little ether to start the tractor when needed. I don't think that is often but he knew nothing of the Thermostart mechanism on the tractor. I only know the little I have read about it. No idea on the 5 positions of the key switch either....
When the tractor starts seems to blow a little white smokes. white/grey. Only ran it for maybe 5 or 7 minutes. Still had trace white smoke coming out. Although Maybe it was from sitting.
Any thoughts or help are appreciated! Looking to purchase it but a little scared of that power steering situation. Leaks here and there i can deal with but this think LEAKS. he said all he does is fill the Sump with Used Motor oil all the time. Maybe he has found out it would be a pain to fix... not sure.
Thank you all.