Fergusontractorguy
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Is it safe to run my 1954 ferguson TO-30 at 1200-1700 RPMs? Without damaging the engine.
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old
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On that I do not know what red line is but 1200 RPM is not all that fast. Common engine RPM of a tractor is in the 1000-2000 range
Fergusontractorguy
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Ok also I have a rattle in the engine an example of the sound is when you step on the gas pedal of a car and the RPMs are at 5000-6000 at any speed that is how it sounds I am curious if i will damage it by running it.
Steve@Advance
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The engine is governed at 2000 from the factory.
Depending on the noise you hear, it could be as simple as needing the lifters adjusted to serious as bearing failure.
I would want to know what the noise was before continuing to run it, at any speed!
A good test is to pull plug wires one at a time, see if the noise changes. If it changes, the problem is in the bottom end, bearings, wrist pin, piston.
If the sound remains the same it's top end, valve trane. Valve noise can also be serious, a dropped valve seat, broken spring, missing lash cap, can be a warning something really bad is about to happen.
Have you looked for the obvious, rattling water pump, generator bearings, fan hitting shroud?
Depending on the noise you hear, it could be as simple as needing the lifters adjusted to serious as bearing failure.
I would want to know what the noise was before continuing to run it, at any speed!
A good test is to pull plug wires one at a time, see if the noise changes. If it changes, the problem is in the bottom end, bearings, wrist pin, piston.
If the sound remains the same it's top end, valve trane. Valve noise can also be serious, a dropped valve seat, broken spring, missing lash cap, can be a warning something really bad is about to happen.
Have you looked for the obvious, rattling water pump, generator bearings, fan hitting shroud?
Ultradog MN
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- Twin Cities
I don't know about the noises you hear but my HS ag teacher told us a tractor engine was made to run WOT all day every day.
old
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- Camdenton Missouri
If you have any sort of rattle/knock pull the oil pan and make sure you do not have a rod bearing going bad or you may end up needed a new engine.
old
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- Camdenton Missouri
Can not say but at least I give him something to go on. Any rattle/knock should be looked it and not run till he knows for sure so either he does it or he has it done
Fergusontractorguy
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Thank you for the advice. I'm 16 years old not sure i want to
dig in this engine too much i bought this tractor when I was 14
and ran it for 2 years at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle no higher.
dig in this engine too much i bought this tractor when I was 14
and ran it for 2 years at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle no higher.
Fergusontractorguy
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I just got water pump replaced also just added alternator and
the fan clears the shroud all the way around
the fan clears the shroud all the way around
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