Wish us luck ...

[blueriver]

My Grandson and I have started the process of getting to the rear seal of the engine on the Long 460. We have the shop manual and are following the directions. I am not a mechanic ... he's 12 years old and may become the foreman of this project ....

 

[mattman]

Take your time and watch what went where and take notes if needed. I am sure yall can get.

 

[JDeerekid]

Good luck. And I think it is great that your grandson is there to learn and help you out. One thing that I recommend is taking lots of pictures in case you forget where something goes.

 

[blueriver]

Thanks for the advise, heres where we are with hopes to split it over the weekend ...

 

[63spyder]

dont forget to wedge the front axle with somthing so you disable the pivot action between the axle and the tractor. you probably already know this ,but you dealing with a lot of mass so slow and easy.lots of luck

 

[blueriver]

I have read that in the book .... however being the first time, should you care to elaborate, It would be WELCOMED advise ...

 

[firemanpat2910]

since the tractor pivots at the middle of the front axle if you dont wedge it from both sides, when you splt the tractor if one side of the front end is heavier than the other, it might lean towards you and possibly fall off your jack stands. It seems like( or you would assume) that you are supporting front half at 3 points left tire, right tire, and jackstand where you just unbolted the rear half. but in reality you are ballanced on two points, the jackstand and the front pivot. did I explain that in a way that makes sense?

 

[blueriver]

Yes Sir ... you sure did, thank you. AND everyone feel free to keep the advise coming!!

 

[firemanpat2910]

LOL enjoy working with your grandson, most of my best memories of my grandfather have grease, sweat, a few new cuss words and my first tastes of beer in them. If you have the patience he did, it will be a great experience. any Idea how much the tractor weighs? I am wondering what the best way to support the halves would be?

 

[Redneck in training]

When I have to disassemble or disconnect some complicated stuff in ex on car engine I put a video camera on a tripod and take a movie of the process. Then if in doubt when putting the staff back together I look in the movie how it was taken appart.