Posted by Butch(OH) on October 16, 2009 at 04:20:12 from (70.62.13.146):
In Reply to: MF 300 Combine posted by wicomico160 on October 15, 2009 at 13:55:18:
As said below, how long has it sat? There are three common things I can remember (we used to run them) than can zap you on that trip if you road it. Number 1 is those drive belts. Dont fall into the lore that tightening them will cause them to go bad quicker or break. Slippage is what trashes them and they are a weak point. If they slip, stop and tighten them. Because of the way the vari-speed works they will be tightest at the highest speed postition. Second thing that can zap you is the brakes. They stick both ways, off and on, you need to make sure that they BOTH work and release. One brake doesnt cut it either when on the road!! You need both. Third thing is the clutch. If you look under the cab while somebody works the clutch pedal you will notice that the rod that goes into the clutch housing rotates to work the clutch. They often rust were the shaft enters the the housing. You over power the sticking to release it but when you let off the pedal the sticking shaft holds the throwout bearing against the pressure plate. By the time you are home (or before) you are going to need some expensive clutch parts. All it takes is some pen-oil and work it and it frees right up. One other thing is those clicker type fuel pumps don't like sitting and will give some troubles. Usualy all you have to do is rap them and they will take off again.
Not trying to scare you out of roading it (unless it doesnt have brakes) but be prepared for some roadside tinkering.
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