So I picked up a 55 860 this week with a stuck engine. It’s really straight and complete, but missing distributor and the wirings a mess.
I tinkered with it some yesterday after getting it unloaded. The seller had no knowledge of the tractor at all, only selling it after got it with some property.
Here’s what I’ve got so far...
1. Transmission works in all gears
2. Both primary and PTO clutch work as they should turning PTO by hand.
3. It rolls just fine.
4. Oil on the dipstick is black, on the low mark.
5. Plugs came right out, looked good, no rust, smelled like gas.
6. Cam, valves, lifters look as the should. Nothing broken.
7. 6 pushrods will spin easy. 2 won’t spin at all by hand.
8. Cylinders/pistons have almost no rust at all looking through the plug holes.
9. #1 and #4 piston about 4/5 from TDC
10. #2 and #3 piston about 3/5 from TDC
Here’s what I’ve tried...
1. Plugs out. Entire can of PB Blaster in the cylinders. Plugs back in. ATF goes in tonight.
2. Starter removed. Drive not stuck in flywheel.
3. Valve cover and pushrod cover removed. More PB Blaster on everything. Covers back on loosely.
4. I’ve got zero movement rocking it in 5th.
I’m going to pull the hydraulic pump next to make sure it’s not locked. Then I want to pull the pan, mainly to check the crank and I’m pretty sure the bottom of the distributor shaft broke, and is still in the block.
Can you fine gentlemen tell me if I need to remove the front end/bolster to get the pan out or does the pan just drop out? Also anything else to look for that could be stuck? I had an 841 with a broken fiber cam gear lock up one time. I’ll check that after the pan is off.
Manuals are on the way. From my initial inspection it did not fill with water either from an uncovered exhaust or cooling system issue. I’m thinking either just stuck from sitting(best case) or some mechanic lock.
Thanks much.
I tinkered with it some yesterday after getting it unloaded. The seller had no knowledge of the tractor at all, only selling it after got it with some property.
Here’s what I’ve got so far...
1. Transmission works in all gears
2. Both primary and PTO clutch work as they should turning PTO by hand.
3. It rolls just fine.
4. Oil on the dipstick is black, on the low mark.
5. Plugs came right out, looked good, no rust, smelled like gas.
6. Cam, valves, lifters look as the should. Nothing broken.
7. 6 pushrods will spin easy. 2 won’t spin at all by hand.
8. Cylinders/pistons have almost no rust at all looking through the plug holes.
9. #1 and #4 piston about 4/5 from TDC
10. #2 and #3 piston about 3/5 from TDC
Here’s what I’ve tried...
1. Plugs out. Entire can of PB Blaster in the cylinders. Plugs back in. ATF goes in tonight.
2. Starter removed. Drive not stuck in flywheel.
3. Valve cover and pushrod cover removed. More PB Blaster on everything. Covers back on loosely.
4. I’ve got zero movement rocking it in 5th.
I’m going to pull the hydraulic pump next to make sure it’s not locked. Then I want to pull the pan, mainly to check the crank and I’m pretty sure the bottom of the distributor shaft broke, and is still in the block.
Can you fine gentlemen tell me if I need to remove the front end/bolster to get the pan out or does the pan just drop out? Also anything else to look for that could be stuck? I had an 841 with a broken fiber cam gear lock up one time. I’ll check that after the pan is off.
Manuals are on the way. From my initial inspection it did not fill with water either from an uncovered exhaust or cooling system issue. I’m thinking either just stuck from sitting(best case) or some mechanic lock.
Thanks much.