Recent content by jimb1

Thanks for the replies. PSTG has a good point so I will do that. However I'm not sure whether I can get the back end of the Ford properly clean (It has had about four rear-end oil changes over it's life; Although a 1983 vintage it has only done 4600 Hours!) Unfortunately three of the four...

We have an hydraulic Post Rammer with four rams which we use mainly behind a John Deere 6520 with its 24 speed Quad Transmission requiring good clean oil (Hy Guard). We need to use it on our much older Ford 4100 so we can leave it out the back of the farm on the fence-line we are rebuilding and...

My 1983 Ford 1200 (4 x 4, 2 cylinder model) has a front-end loader and a counterweight on the rear 3-point linkage. With the quadrant control in the locked upper position (continuous pumping), the Hydraulic arms, which used to stay up, now keep dropping. When the bucket control lever is pulled...

Where is the Central (Diff Housing) Oil Filler Plug? (and the Level Plug, if they are not the same) - can't find it in the Parts Book.

Recent purchase - complete with Front End Loader - Have checked all oils etc except - can't find the Bung and/or check plug for the front Differential - can anyone help? I have the Shop Manual, but even that doesn't show one. As it has a wee oil leak, (New "O" ring needed, I think) the Oil...

Anyone know anything about the front hubs on the Ford 4100. Mine seems to have loose bearings, but on studying the service manual, it looks as if the bearings are straight ball bearings, not tapered, and therefore not adjustable. It looks as if I need new bearings (and therefore seals). Have...