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TO30 Engine Problems

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BuckTO30 NC

05-13-2007 10:50:23




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Hi Guys and Gals, I was using my tractor to push a small amount of yard waste into my burn pile when the tractor started making one heck of a noise. I stopped it as quick as I could and got off and looked to see if any fluids were running out someplace. Everything looked ok and I got my neighbor to pull me across the creek to my garage. I pulled the oil pan and removed the center bearing cap and it looked really scraped up. Knowing the crank was going to have to be reground I decided to rebuild the engine with the help of my son. Not being able to afford to have the job professionally done we decided to try the rebuild ourselves. I have everything off the engine and am ready to pull the front end off.I understand I need to block up under the transmission and hook a chainfall to the engine to do this.I know which bolts to remove to do this and how to remove the steering arms. One of my questions is if I take the three bolts out of the stablizer bar will it come right off? Any other info you can give me on a home rebuild would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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gshadel

05-14-2007 10:26:08




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 Re: TO30 Engine Problems in reply to BuckTO30 NC, 05-13-2007 10:50:23  
Buck, by all means, follow Jerry's advise and get a re-print Ferguson manual before you get into the rebuild. It is packed with useful info that you will need. Don't get a IT shop manual for your TO-30, those manuals are bare-bones manuals with very little detail. You can get manuals off one of the links above.
With a manual, common shop hand tools and the guys on this forum, you can rebuild that TO top to bottom. If you don't have a certain tool, check your local auto parts store, lots of places "rent for free" specialty tools like piston ring pliers, ring compressors, ridge reamers, etc. Shop around for prices on rebuild kits, almost all of them are Tisco kits, but prices vary a bit from place to place. Decide before you start how much rebuild you want to do (lower end only, head also, pistons only, sleeves, etc.) There are several rebuild kit options for just the head, just the sleeves/pistons, a full rebuild, etc. The total price is cheapest to get the full rebuild kit, rather than get the head kit + the sleeve kit + gasket kit, etc. Rebuild kits DO NOT have crank bearing in them, unless they specifically say they include the crank bearings. Bearing shells cost extra.

George

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Jerry/MT

05-13-2007 20:56:54




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 Re: TO30 Engine Problems in reply to BuckTO30 NC, 05-13-2007 10:50:23  
If you're gonna' do a rebuild by yourself invest in a Ferguson shop manual(~$20). If you wait for folks to advise from the forum, it'll take you forever. it will tell you how to remove the engine and give you a lot of info on the ystems. It's a cheap investment if you plan on kowning one of these old tractors.



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Daniel Collings

05-16-2007 15:26:51




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 Manual in reply to Jerry/MT, 05-13-2007 20:56:54  
Where can you find a TO20 shop manual for ($20). I can only find a service manual for $36. I already have the IT manual and its pretty good if you just need the specs on a rebuild. I did pick up an owners manual here recently for 10.00 on ebay but i still would like this other manual that everyone says if the better manual. I'm not trying to be cheap but i'm just trying to watch the pocket book. Thanks
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John (TR)

05-13-2007 19:59:42




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 Re: TO30 Engine Problems in reply to BuckTO30 NC, 05-13-2007 10:50:23  
Are you asking about the thress that hold the radius rods (where the foot pedals are)?
If so you can unbolt the radius rods and the front axel support and the whole assembly can be rolled away with the radiator on it. You should check the front axel pivot pin and bushing while its apart



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