Jim 1944
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I recently purchased a well used 1979 Gehl 4500 from a local dairy farm. It has a 40 h.p. Ford gas engine that is 1.6 litre. I was told by the original owner's son that this is the same engine that is used in the Fiesta. The engine is labeled on the valve cover as E7121/50 YC and below that is 2274 E I know that in Fords cars the first letter is the decade of production and following number is production year; hence an "C7" would be a 1967, a "D7" would be 1977and etc. What I'm wanting to know is if this would be a 1987 (E7) engine? This skidsteer had sat for the past several years because most of the guys preferred one of the newer machines they have and couldn't get used to the "T" handle steering. It smokes a little and I can see a rebuild in the future if valve guide seals don't do the trick; my next step will be rings and an overhaul. I've ordered one book on this Gehl but it didn't tell me anything about the engine or fluid capacities. There was a lot of great information on the hydraulic cylinders and the other engines as well as many of the factory parts numbers. Does anyone have an idea of where I can get a manual on the oil capacities and what year engine it is? Most of my "google" searches have led me back to this site. My main uses for will be for some filling of low spots at my place or bringing in firewood from the back of my property. My little Ford 1520 compact diesel won't drag the larger stuff out and I can just cut it there and load it up. Keeps some of the mess out of the backyard that way.
