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[lilredfox]

will do... if that wires sheeth is crusty n brittle. being the retired lectrician i am. i'll replace it. thanks U.

Water may leak in around that wire, can also enter thru broken insulation in wire, I would clean and seal both with black silicon. How is the shifter boot and any other seals?

Dave

 

[lilredfox]

do u think i awwta dig out n replace all that igsisting wut looks to be black permatex runnin along the top seam.

Water may leak in around that wire, can also enter thru broken insulation in wire, I would clean and seal both with black silicon. How is the shifter boot and any other seals?

Dave

 

[lilredfox]

thanks fur the link. that jus saved my hide n sure anserd alot.

lilred,

Your next step should be inspection of lift piston mechanism. It'll take 1 hr max and $10 cost to replace the nylon seal. I have sent you links and suggestions to correct. Have not heard feed back if you read them all or done some of the suggestions. You can abandon this thread and just follow the links and I'm confident you'll find all you need for a complete repair. You do not want to destroy you injector pump or the hyd pump, if you do so then that tractor would be scarp metal at best.
I have a link here for you that show how to replace injector pump oil that is separate from crankcase


JC,

good luck.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-pump.html?highlight=ford+1700+injection+pump

 

[lilredfox]

is there a prefered flavor of oil fur the injector pump? all it sed in what i read )thanks again by the way)is to use a good motor oil. i myself prefer castol GTX. wut weight do i use?
keeping in mind it is turning rather chili out there.

No question, is a dumb question, if yea dont no the anser!!!

lilred,

Your next step should be inspection of lift piston mechanism. It'll take 1 hr max and $10 cost to replace the nylon seal. I have sent you links and suggestions to correct. Have not heard feed back if you read them all or done some of the suggestions. You can abandon this thread and just follow the links and I'm confident you'll find all you need for a complete repair. You do not want to destroy you injector pump or the hyd pump, if you do so then that tractor would be scarp metal at best.
I have a link here for you that show how to replace injector pump oil that is separate from crankcase


JC,

good luck.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-pump.html?highlight=ford+1700+injection+pump

 

[Eyecatcher]

I've gotten a real kick out of following this thread, and I was really impressed with the fox until I saw the Semi-holes cup on the bench. Now I have to question her commom sense.

 

[JC-jetro]

I use my engine oil. For my Ford I use diesel Rotella 15W40 for the crankcase and same for the injector pump. You might get a bit of compressed air with a nozzle to push some air from the top with the drain and level hole open on the pump body. The link has pics that show were they are. I bet ya that oil will be thick and dirty. Castrol is perfectly fine but you want to make sure it is rated for Diesel application. Agreed .

is there a prefered flavor of oil fur the injector pump? all it sed in what i read )thanks again by the way)is to use a good motor oil. i myself prefer castol GTX. wut weight do i use?
keeping in mind it is turning rather chili out there.

No question, is a dumb question, if yea dont no the anser!!!

 

[lilredfox]

that semi-holes cup was given to me when i first arrived here 4 yrs ago. i soon found out that as soon as wunna the locals finds out ur new round these parts. the first thing they do is corrupt u. common sense tells me not to take a coffee cup out to the shop i dont wanna get broken... :duh:
i.e. dont care bout that cup.

I've gotten a real kick out of following this thread, and I was really impressed with the fox until I saw the Semi-holes cup on the bench. Now I have to question her commom sense.

 

[Dr Dave]

i checked them out as well. both boots are tight. there is nothing anywere that i can find that would permit 3 xtra gals of fluid get in there. and certainly not in a 6 month period of time. not even sittin out in constant rain.

I would replace both boots, the left one is loose fitting around the shift lever, you would be surprised how much water runs down a shift lever, the right one looks dry rotted.

I dont beleave there should be any sealer on top, between the cover plates, someone may have been trying to stop water entry.

 

[JC-jetro]

If you can't find the right boots you might put a witches's hat on both shifter rods and pipe clamp it on top. you can trim the bottom of the pipe flashing just right to encompass the hole.

JC,

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[lilredfox]

i pulled both boots down wen i checked em. they both do seem tight. i hadnt set it back in place after i took the pic. bedder ta be safe than sorry. agreed. there shouldnt be any sealer on top. i think perhaps my pa put it there. prolly was leakin or he thot it might could leak.

I would replace both boots, the left one is loose fitting around the shift lever, you would be surprised how much water runs down a shift lever, the right one looks dry rotted.

I dont beleave there should be any sealer on top, between the cover plates, someone may have been trying to stop water entry.