webbmeister
Gold Member
Well, I went out to the property today to Visit Thor. I took with me a set of open-end wrenches, some assorted hand tools, and a determination to not leave until the leak and the headlights were fixed. I am pleased to report apparent success with the leak and absolute success with the lights!
On the leak at the front steering, I found two connections withing an inch or two of each other. They were both caked with a grime/goo consisting of dirt and leaked fluid. Wiping the mess away, I could not tell which one was leaking. I tried to tighten the one farthest away from me, but could not get it to turn at all. The one closest to me grumped a little, and then let me turn it almost a revolution and a half. We'll see if that does the trick!
On the lights, I traced the headlight common cable back toward the firewall where it was joined with a coupler. It was good and tight, so I pulled it apart. Dirt/dust came out. I blew out the female and plugged it back together. Turned the key, flipped the switch, and "presto!" Headlights a blazin'!
Honestly, I'd prefer that these problems not exist in a brand new tractor. I know Ford doesn't own NH anymore. But I'd expect something that expensive and built deliberately tough to be more trouble free. Over the past 10 years, I've owned two Ford cars. 93 Crown Vic - 156,000 miles, 1 battery, two sets of tires, two sets of brakes. Zero trips to the dealer for new car gremlin control. 2000 Grand Marquis. I'm at 56,000. Nothing to report, and again, no need for gremlin control. I'd like the tractor to have a similar track record.
Anyhoo ... thanks for the info and support on these two issues.
Regards,
Jim
On the leak at the front steering, I found two connections withing an inch or two of each other. They were both caked with a grime/goo consisting of dirt and leaked fluid. Wiping the mess away, I could not tell which one was leaking. I tried to tighten the one farthest away from me, but could not get it to turn at all. The one closest to me grumped a little, and then let me turn it almost a revolution and a half. We'll see if that does the trick!
On the lights, I traced the headlight common cable back toward the firewall where it was joined with a coupler. It was good and tight, so I pulled it apart. Dirt/dust came out. I blew out the female and plugged it back together. Turned the key, flipped the switch, and "presto!" Headlights a blazin'!
Honestly, I'd prefer that these problems not exist in a brand new tractor. I know Ford doesn't own NH anymore. But I'd expect something that expensive and built deliberately tough to be more trouble free. Over the past 10 years, I've owned two Ford cars. 93 Crown Vic - 156,000 miles, 1 battery, two sets of tires, two sets of brakes. Zero trips to the dealer for new car gremlin control. 2000 Grand Marquis. I'm at 56,000. Nothing to report, and again, no need for gremlin control. I'd like the tractor to have a similar track record.
Anyhoo ... thanks for the info and support on these two issues.
Regards,
Jim
