New to me VAC

Lee_K · Jan 10, 2019

Hello, Im new to posting here, but have read many posts on this website. I just thought you all might be interested in the new toy I just picked up. Im planning to change engine oil in the near future and other basic maintenance, but is there any thing else I need to maintenance. Change transmission oil or just check and top off ect.

Thanks

Lee_K · Jan 10, 2019

I hope the picture works this time.

Lee_K · Jan 10, 2019

One more try

kevinthefixer · Jan 10, 2019

Lee, you need to make a few posts before they'll let you put up pics. It's to keep spammers from having too easy a time of it. Congrats on your new toy--um, excuse me, I mean tool! Recommend you get a copy of the operator's manual to start with, it should cover all basic maintenance.

kevinthefixer · Jan 10, 2019

Ah, looks like 3rd time is the charm!

Ande · Jan 10, 2019

Welcome Lee, glad you came here, personally I would change rear end oil, engine coolant. I would obtain a operators manual.

kenbob · Jan 10, 2019

You are in luck. You picked a tractor that has many manuals online. THey can be found at
http://imageevent.com/skipjack/vamanuals. All you have to watch for on the manuals is that in mid 1951 the changed the tractor a bit--mostly
sheetmetal and steering. Most of the manuals are for your tractor however,

kenbob · Jan 10, 2019

if you are not familiar with older Case tractors one of the first things that might scare you is the oil pressure if it has an aftermarket 0-60lb
guage. These are low oil pressure engines and standard gauges only read 0-13 with the needle on the low side of the half way mark.

JustIn Case · Jan 10, 2019

Cool tractor and trailer very happy for you. The VAC has good looking tires that’s worth a lot right there. I have a 1946 model that my mom’s family bought new after world war 2. Not the most powerful but it sure is dependable. It will start when none of my old tractors will! There is a lot of stuff online for these, but a manual probably would be a good buy. I’ll be watching to see how this progresses for you!

CTPhil · Jan 11, 2019

Congratulations!

Don Rudolph · Jan 11, 2019

Welcome aboard the Case Forum! I hope you get much enjoyment out of that VAC. Don

Glenn F. · Jan 11, 2019

Sweet VAC! Do you know what year it is? I have always had a
soft spot for VACs. Dad had a VAC he outgrew and traded on a
new '51 DC, which we still have. About ten years ago I bought
this one which needed a lot of work. It is now field ready. I
will paint it someday, but I'm having aot of fun with it the
way it is.

Glenn F.
NEWI

Lee_K · Jan 11, 2019

The tractor is a 50 mode l serial starts with 54... I had a chance to drive it around today and every thing seemed to work well. The
only thing I noticed was the hydraulic pump makes some noise under pressure. Is this normal, or is there something I will need to
investigate.

Thanks,
Lee

connor9988 · Jan 11, 2019

Mine wines fairly loud for a bit until it warms up and then it will quiet down some.

C.Amick · Jan 11, 2019

When you remove the oil filter you have to slide it up and off a center hollow metal stem. Make sure the stem is there and make sure it doesn't come off with the filter.

point3dave · Jan 11, 2019

When I worked for Don L I made new hollow stem's out of regular steel brake line. Dave K

C.Amick · Jan 11, 2019

I make one out of copper tubing.

kevinthefixer · Jan 11, 2019

Someone had already made one for my 611b. They tend to get lost as they come loose and stick in the old filter. But without it your oil pressure goes from low to non-existent.

Just make sure it gets re-installed and not thrown away with the old filter.

kenbob · Jan 12, 2019

Yikes, I am missing that oil filter tube on my VAC and maybe the 351 too! If John Saeli doesn't have it, can someone post how to make one?

kevinthefixer · Jan 12, 2019

I'd say search the forums. It's already been done, there was a whole thread on it maybe a year or so ago, sizes and hole sizes and all. AFAIK they are no longer available but easily made. Like so many other things for our poor old antiques.

kevinthefixer · Jan 12, 2019

Found it for you:
https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=1331133&highlight=oil+filter+tube

kenbob · Jan 12, 2019

Thanks KEvin, You truely are the fixer. I figured this procedure was on the site somewhere but I have not had much luck finding old posts. IT would
be nice if we could archive old how-to posts. Maybe you can and i just don't know how to find them.

Joe (Wa) · Jan 12, 2019

In the my reply to the post that Kevin referenced, the length of the replacement stem tube should read:

"Total length of the replacement tube should be for a height 3-3/4" above the press shoulder which has a depth of about 1/2" if I remember right".

Joe

kenbob · Jan 12, 2019

THanks.

Lee_K · Jan 13, 2019

I'm planning to change hydraulic and gear oil, but what oil is recommended. I noticed the book says to use 5 to 20W oil depending on
the season but it gets well below freezing in the winter and well above 60 in the summer with both sometimes occuring in a day or
twos time. Is there a modern oil that is acceptable for all seasons? I assume 90W oil is still applicable for the gear case. I was
also wondering about using the same universal fluid in both. Rural king sells alot of the CAM2 303 in yellow buckets. Is this any
good, Ive read mixed reviews. Also what do the numbers on hydraulic fluid mean, for example iso 32 or aw 46.

Thanks

Also I need to change hydraulic and transmission oil in an sc as well. I assume both would take about the same thing.

olgentdc · Jan 13, 2019

Hey Leee ! Congratulations ! BUT !.... Tie that Hood Down before
you go DOWN the Highway , Guess How I Know ?

kenbob · Jan 14, 2019

Thanks to all who directed me to the tube solution for the oil filter on the VAC. Have it made and installed. 1/4 brake line worked fine.

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