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mechman

09-27-2005 11:07:19




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does anyone know where I can find an old tractor engine that I can tear apart. I am studying to become a mechanic, and want to eventually fix farm equipment. If someone has a lead, please let me know. Thanks!




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wdtom

09-28-2005 17:17:57




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 Re: tractor engine in reply to mechman, 09-27-2005 11:07:19  
Just taking apart an old vehicle can teach you a lot. I wanted the front axle from a late 40s Chevy pickup that was sitting in the neighbor's woods to make a trailer out of to haul fire wood on. This was in the early 60s. In order to get rid of the truck after I had the trailer made I took it apart into weights I could load on the trailer and take to the junk yard. I learned lots. I never intended to put any part of it back together so I wasn't too carefull of some of the things as they came apart, but I knew how now so when I had to take something more important and of value apart and fix it I had some idea of how. Go for it, learn what you can, maybe you will put yours back together and get it running! Ask questions here.

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Dan

09-28-2005 08:43:04




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 Re: tractor engine in reply to mechman, 09-27-2005 11:07:19  
I did the exact same thing to get experience rebuilding engines and hydraulic systems. I got my "parts" tractor cheap, so if I messed something up I wouldn't be out to much.

Click on the link below if you would like to see a pictorial log of my project.

God luck,
Dan



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mechman

09-29-2005 08:58:56




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 Re: tractor engine in reply to Dan, 09-28-2005 08:43:04  
dan, that is VERY cool. is that your first? i certainly hope it wont be the last.



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Farmered

09-27-2005 20:39:42




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 Re: tractor engine in reply to mechman, 09-27-2005 11:07:19  
Please don't "tear apart" an engine. I was taught many years ago to "disassemble" an engine. Later on you will be respected as an authority if you use correct teminology. If you can, get a tractor engine and get the correct tech manual for it, possibly an I&T manual. As you disassemble the engine, clean the parts and lay them out in an orderly fashion. A set of metal shelving helps.
Look for worn and broken parts, burned valves broken rings,blown gaskets etc. This will help diagnose problems. If you can, do a compression test before you look inside. Follow the manual to take things apart in the proper order. Most pistons are marked with an arrow or a dimple toward the front. Bearings will have the tangs to the camshaft side of the engine. If the rods and the main bearing caps are not marked use a center punch to mark them for proper reassembly. Marks all go to the camshaft side. Look for timing marks on the gears and check the book for the way to line them up. This is important because there are several schemes for timing and if you get it wrong it won't run. Talk to a good engine mechanic
and tell him what you found and he will advise you on what to look for and proceedures to use.
Keep your hands and tools clean. Use shop rags not your shirt front or pants. Always pull, don't push a wrench and you will save your knuckles.
Have fun, learn, good luck. Ed

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mechman

09-28-2005 07:59:43




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 Re: tractor engine in reply to Farmered, 09-27-2005 20:39:42  
thanks for all the great info Farmered. you seem very willing to share good information, and i am willing to absorb whatever youv'e got. i have just started my mechanics degree, and we have slightly covered the topics you mentioned. thanks again, and i look forward to to more great posts from you.



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Farmered

09-29-2005 06:09:30




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 Re: tractor engine in reply to mechman, 09-28-2005 07:59:43  
Mechman, Glad to be of help. Call on me anytime.
I am a retired shop manager. I graduated 51 years ago from State University of New York at Alfred in Farm Power and Machinery, which now would be called Rural Engineering. I am occupied now by rebuilding/restoring farm tractors. carylanded@aol.com



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Brian in Ohio

09-27-2005 14:04:02




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 Re: tractor engine in reply to mechman, 09-27-2005 11:07:19  
Depending on where you are located, I may have solution for you. My email is open. Shoot me an email, and we'll discuss it...



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Dave_Id

09-27-2005 11:37:36




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 Re: tractor engine in reply to mechman, 09-27-2005 11:07:19  
Old tractor engines aren't any different than an old chevy engine or Ford engine.. get one at a junk yard.... very cheap



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