Recent content by xp190

I replaced the thermostat about 2 years ago, and had the water pump out, it was all fine back then, but I will put the pump back on my suspect list until I take it off. I'm planning some disassembly, just need my seals to get here first. Pressure and vacuum test of cooling system showed no...

Some more details I got my hands on a cooling system test kit. I loaded it up to 15psi, the tool didn't hold that great, but I managed to seal it and it held 13psi overnight, so no leaks there, or at least nothing serious. Rad cap seems okay too. I'm no diesel expert, but what else could be...

Thanks for all the input I spent a bit of time troubleshooting this weekend. I took out the rad and gave it a bath in CLR, some sediment came out, but not much. The exterior was very clean, a few fins bent which I straightened out. Flushing everything out, I did not see any resistance to...

The gauge is also new, so I'm sure that it is as hot as the gauge says, but I will verify with another thermometer.

When I was flushing it last year, I took it out and soaked it in detergent, rinsed it and blew it out with compressed air. It was quite badly packed with all sorts of dirt, but since then, it has not seen any real use, so the exterior of the rad is still clean, yet it is overheating, which is...

Hello Folks My 1985 JD750 has started getting hot in these summer days. I did a coolant flush about a year ago, cleaned the exterior of the radiator, new belt and thermostat after an overheating incident. Last time I was using it just to ride around on, the temp climbed to 100*C and stayed...

Hi Fellas Okay, I got the whole thing apart. The piston looks good, the cam shaft bearings look good, pretty clean interior. Here are some pictures, please take a look and let me know if you spot anything amiss. I just received my gaskets, so I will be cleaning everything up and slowly putting...

I got it all apart. The armature (rotor) came out quite easily, I couldn't find a rod that would fit right, so I whacked it with a rubber mallet a few times and it popped off without much of a fight, soaking in pb blaster for a few days helped too I'm sure. I then pulled the valve cover off...

Howdy folks I managed to get in some wrenching time this weekend. I am down to the difficult bit, separating the rotor from the crankshaft. This is what I'm looking at: Now comes the part where I need to pop the rotor off of the crankshaft. I think I understand how this is supposed to...

Howdy fellas I finally made it up to my parents place and spent a few hours looking over the generator. I pulled the oil filter (I didn't know there was one there) there were a few flakes and shavings on it, but it was not clogged or anything like that. I pulled the injector, it has some...

Here are some photos of what I found after the exhaust started glowing: Current hour count, not even 120 yet... What was left of the air filter And what I found the Cat like, it all came apart. xp

Hi guys I have an opportunity to get a hold of a Ford 555B backhoe. Currently it belongs to a family friend who has been using it on his property to do a bit of landscaping, and since he's almost done, he told me he will want to get rid of it. I always wanted a backhoe for my property...

Here is one of my nephew, he's getting up there is size, but he's got a long way to catch up to me :laughing: xp190

I'm a bit of a new comer, but I thought I'd share. This pic was taken for my nephew, he's 3 years old and thinks my first tractor is his... yeah right...:rolleyes: kids these days.... xp190

Okay, so now comes the fun stuff, ordering parts :) There is a JD dealer not too far from me, I'll give them a call to place an order for all the components. I took a quick look at the online catalog, clutch plate, clutch disk, release bearing, easy enough, but inside the "sleeve" or forks...