Brad Buchanan
Member
Hey folks.
I am fixing up a Ford 4500 TLB (backhoe) that I
bought recently.
I just got the engine back from the machine shop
where the block was sleeved, the crank turned,
new cam bearings installed, piston height
checked and adjusted and new bearings
throughout.
The machinist was nice enough to invite me to
assist in the assembly and some of the
procedures, boy did he take me to school!
Anyway, I got the block back to the shop and am
beginning to assemble it and thought that I
might document the assembly and installation if
there is interest.
This segment the tappets are installed, the
camshaft slid into place, the camshaft gear and
hydraulic pump drive gear installed and torqued
and the cover plate is installed in the back of
the engine with its o-ring.
Comments appreciated,
Brad
I am fixing up a Ford 4500 TLB (backhoe) that I
bought recently.
I just got the engine back from the machine shop
where the block was sleeved, the crank turned,
new cam bearings installed, piston height
checked and adjusted and new bearings
throughout.
The machinist was nice enough to invite me to
assist in the assembly and some of the
procedures, boy did he take me to school!
Anyway, I got the block back to the shop and am
beginning to assemble it and thought that I
might document the assembly and installation if
there is interest.
This segment the tappets are installed, the
camshaft slid into place, the camshaft gear and
hydraulic pump drive gear installed and torqued
and the cover plate is installed in the back of
the engine with its o-ring.
Comments appreciated,
Brad
