JoeZZ
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Pics were taken as I was replacing the clutch and before I cleaned her up... still no paint however...
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Pics were taken as I was replacing the clutch and before I cleaned her up... still no paint however...
Joe
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Thanks, Joe.
On my 986, there is just the fill hole on the head next to the injector. No provision for heating that I can see. I could add a system like you show on yours fairly easily tho.
We just got power back after a 40 hour outage thanks to the New England ice storm. I used the 986 to haul the generator up to the house.
When I went to put it away last night, the 986 was not disposed to start and I figured I'd try the "crankcase oil in the reservoir" deal as mentioned in the manual.
I was more than a little surprised when it cranked right up. Still not sure how that works without glow plugs or some other source of heat.
On my 986, there is just the fill hole on the head next to the injector. No provision for heating that I can see. I could add a system like you show on yours fairly easily tho.
We just got power back after a 40 hour outage thanks to the New England ice storm. I used the 986 to haul the generator up to the house.
When I went to put it away last night, the 986 was not disposed to start and I figured I'd try the "crankcase oil in the reservoir" deal as mentioned in the manual.
I was more than a little surprised when it cranked right up. Still not sure how that works without glow plugs or some other source of heat.
PHPaul
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I checked with some folks on another tractor board, and the concensus seems to be that the oil fills a bit more of the cylinder, bumping the compression up to aid starting.
Looking at the manual for that model of Lombardini, I also found that pulling out on the stop lever (vice turning it, which is what stops the engine) increases the stroke on the injector pump, squirting a bit more fuel into the cylinder which also helps.
It's 15º in my garage as of an hour ago. I put some oil in the reservoir, pulled the stop lever out and hit the starter and I don't think that ol' gal made two full revolutions before she fired off.
Not bad for a 40-ish year old engine. In fact, my John Deere should start that good!
Looking at the manual for that model of Lombardini, I also found that pulling out on the stop lever (vice turning it, which is what stops the engine) increases the stroke on the injector pump, squirting a bit more fuel into the cylinder which also helps.
It's 15º in my garage as of an hour ago. I put some oil in the reservoir, pulled the stop lever out and hit the starter and I don't think that ol' gal made two full revolutions before she fired off.
Not bad for a 40-ish year old engine. In fact, my John Deere should start that good!
JoeZZ
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Ponderingjunkman,
I had noted a while back at the impressive work you had done on your Pasquali tractor. I am curious if you have any further thoughts on the repair itself.
As I said in post # 16 at some point I would be using some of your ideas to beef up my Pasquali 997 transmission case.
It turns out not only did I destroy the pinion gear I also cracked the inside of the case as noted by the yellow line in the photo.
I am reluctant to go the welding route on the crack. That would involve tearing the case apart completely and a lot more expense i.e. finding someone who can really weld. Its not out of the question I am just reluctant. This tractor has been out of commission for over two years and I was in the process of putting it back together with a new pinion when I found the crack.
I was hoping that putting in a number of cross ties would by it self add enough strength to do the job. Somewhat like the green lines in the photos.
Have any thoughts?
Joe
I had noted a while back at the impressive work you had done on your Pasquali tractor. I am curious if you have any further thoughts on the repair itself.
As I said in post # 16 at some point I would be using some of your ideas to beef up my Pasquali 997 transmission case.
It turns out not only did I destroy the pinion gear I also cracked the inside of the case as noted by the yellow line in the photo.
I am reluctant to go the welding route on the crack. That would involve tearing the case apart completely and a lot more expense i.e. finding someone who can really weld. Its not out of the question I am just reluctant. This tractor has been out of commission for over two years and I was in the process of putting it back together with a new pinion when I found the crack.
I was hoping that putting in a number of cross ties would by it self add enough strength to do the job. Somewhat like the green lines in the photos.
Have any thoughts?
Joe
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I replied to Joe on the PM forum- follow the above link in my post. Good replies there by others too! I finally got around to getting a couple pictures of the GM Si alternator on my tractor. Trouble free charging! Also the weight that hangs on the 3 point, each one is 50lb. Works well, we keep only enough weight on there to get the current job done. Thanks for looking!
