Recent content by Piper Pacer

All, I have a 1700 Ford tractor with a loader and I'm having problems installing a new loader valve on the tractor. Here's the story, during my overhaul last month I took the bucket/loader off the tractor and pluged the two ports that went to the loader valve and then had no hydraulics to the 3...

All, I got everything ready to put back together and found that in the overhaul gasket set there are two head gaskets. One which has red o-rings and one which has black o-rings. One is a little thicker than the other. Any ideas on which one should be used? Thick or thin, red or black? Thanks

Can anyone tell me what oil they use in the front differential of thier Ford 4x4 1700? I'm assuming that you use the same as the rear transmission, hydraulic oil? Thanks

All, I have a question about piston replacement. One of the pistons that I found during my overhaul had some scratches/gouges on the piston skirt and I was wondering what experience you might have about replacement/reusing the piston. The machine shop that is doing the work said that the piston...

Can anyone tell me if the 1982 Ford 1700 has a hydraulic filter or screen? I'm not finding one in the manual and can't find one on the tractor. Thanks

I have a 1982 Ford 1700 and was in the process of overhauling the engine and painting the tractor while it's torn apart. Can anyone tell me what color of White is on the fenders and wheels? The fenders look like they are a light gray but not sure what the OEM colors are for this tractor. Thanks

All, I have a 1982 Ford 1700 and I'm getting ready to replace the clutch. Has anyone does this before and if so do you have any lessons learned that you might want to share? Thanks, Dennis

All, I have a 1982 Ford 1700 and was moving some sand around my driveway when I heard a sound and the tractor stopped moving. I had been dragging the sand around, not pulling the tractor that hard, and had lifted my box blade turning around when the tractor made a noise and wouldn't move. When...

All, I have a 1982 Ford 1700 tractor that needs some adjustments on the hydralic system. When you have the hydralic system in the up position for the 3 point attachment it will bog down the power on the tractor. If you push down on the lever to lower the attachment just a bit the RPM will come...

All, I have a Ford 1700 and was wondering if anyone has ever built a homemade sunshade for their tractor? Thanks....

I'm getting ready to install a new loader hydralic control valve assembly on my Ford 1700 tractor. I was wondering if there are any tricks to changing this valve assembly or do you just disconnect the lines and install it on the new valve assembly? Do you have to bleed the system and if so...

I'm in the process of trying to purchase a 1982 Ford 1700 4x4. They said it was in good condition but it's really hard to start. Someone told them that they needed new glow plugs and fuel injectors. They also said that after you get it started it runs fine, but it burps a little diesel out of...