Ford 1700 mixed up intake and exhaust

[AndyG]

I forgot to mention that there are some diesels that are supposed to run both directions but they are not very common any more.

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[JC-jetro]

Good Information Andy G makes good sense. The only think I'd like to add at least on 1700 the fuel pump appears to work off of a camshaft driven by a gear. The lobes on the camshaft converts a rotational shaft action to a reciprocating action of two small pistons driven by the lobes on the shaft. I don't know if they have any check valve on the discharge of the pump outlet port, but reciprocating action of the lobes in either camshaft (CW or CCW) rotation causes fuel to pump.
Jc,

 

[bunt]

Thank's a lot for the in-put, yesterday had kept rpm at 1700 in same gears and did same amount of work with no problems in the same area. Did some more work in a clay type swamp to make a walking trail and snowmobile trail in that area. worked good. But I do find that I do not set the throttle in the bush as mush as the fields use the peddle more. Most of the equipment such as minning machinery and back hoes had shuttle shifts, this tractor is standard and not really syncronized shifter. Actually am using this tractor as I did my two cylinder bulldozer gas and it is working better. Bill

 

[Texas Blues]

I use the peddle alot on mine too when using a bushhog. When I know a thick spot is comming, I'll throttle it up before I get there. I try to keep the rpms close to 2000 when mowing. TB

 

[rayikeo2]

I have owned my 1700 since new in 1981 and have yet to use the foot throttle. I brush hog and till at 2200 to 2400 rpm and grade at 2000 to 2200. When changing impliments I idle at 1000 to 1500 RPM.

 

[AndyG]

I use the peddle alot on mine too when using a bushhog. When I know a thick spot is comming, I'll throttle it up before I get there. I try to keep the rpms close to 2000 when mowing. TB

There should be no need to use a foot peddle when doing work like bush hogging. Set the hand throttle at the required RPM and leave it alone. Check your owner's manual for the proper rpm setting. My tractor's engine must turn 2600 RPM to produce 540RPM for the PTO. I set the hand throttle to 2600 and leave it alone. If the engine is not maintaining a constant speed (even in the thick spots) you are going to fast or your governor is not working properly and must be repaired.

 

[Soundguy]

It's possible that some engiones will not have enough governor adjustment to apply much more throttle in cases where you are going from very light load to very heavy load ( but within hp constraints of the engine ).

as long as you can still apply throttle and get rpm increases, you are not bogging the engine.. thus if you hit a spot that needs more throttle, and you have it to apply, and it corrects the rpm underage.. you are good to go.. and had the excess hp to spare.

soundguy

 

[Texas Blues]

Well with the 23hp tops in the 1700, even at the full rated rpms, it will still bog in a thick spot, and having the pedel there to boost it some is a help. Lifting the deck helps alot too! lol I would agree that full throtle is best for mowing, but with some smaller hp's it just isnt enough power. Whenever I finish the massey 135, power should not be an issue. TB

 

[Soundguy]

i'd take a smaller bite before I'd lift the deck.

soundguy

 

[Texas Blues]

Yep, smaller bites work too. None of these things really give me "problems", I was just saying it will bog sometimes, and you just have to compensate. TB