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by CELSESSER
Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: DRY CLUTCH CARE
Replies: 14
Views: 12319

I have heard tieing back the steering levers but to me it seem like that would just allow moisture to reach the disks easier and allow them to swell more. I just try to run them once a month or so to heat them up to dry them out and scrub off any rust that has formed. Which reminds me, it's been 2 o...
by CELSESSER
Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: new guy...old 440
Replies: 14
Views: 12528

Kurt, Welcome to the board. I agree with Nick that the steering clutch on that side is stuck and you stall it with the steering brake. Not uncommon with these old dry clutch's that sit for a while. The old girl must be sitting somewhere in the eastern U.P. Mine came out of the western U.P. My finals...
by CELSESSER
Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Sawmill?
Replies: 32
Views: 30319

correct blade tension is quite important on a band mill. If everything is tracking propery , tension is correct and the blade is new then it shouldn't "dive". If it cuts straight and then starts to dive it usually means that you hit something that took the set out of one side of the blade - then it ...
by CELSESSER
Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:07 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: IJ pump woes 350B fuel delivery issue!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 7180

John, What do you mean by "relieved return line and same results"? Did you let pressure off the return line and then were able to restart and then died down again? If so doesn't that imply that the return line is blocked? As I understand it if the return is blocked it backs up pressure in the pump s...
by CELSESSER
Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:03 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: checking the fluids
Replies: 2
Views: 4452

The 440 ICD should have the 5 speed transmission . The oil dipsrtic is on the top of the transmission front left corner. It is a knurled cap that you unscrew. It has a dipstic with level marks on it. The oil should look clear amber, not milky white(water contaminated). The final drives have plugs fo...
by CELSESSER
Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: 440 in CA on govt auction
Replies: 25
Views: 23395

Willie,
It's a Detroit, you don't lug a detroit.
It sounds a bit tired as it drops more revs than I would expect just operating to hydraulics.

Chuck
by CELSESSER
Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440 loader dozer
Replies: 17
Views: 15955

Gerrell,

Those are interesting sprockets on that thing. Any idea what from and how converted/

Chuck
by CELSESSER
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
Topic: JD 440 for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 10828

I have to laugh at the can of either sitting on the hood and "runs good" maybe it just doesn't start good.
The undercarraige must be what is warrenting the asking price
by CELSESSER
Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: What should my friend buy for $30,000 ?
Replies: 27
Views: 23126

Kevin, In Michigan I believe the right hand rule applies if both landowners have livestock. If not the livestock owner has to maintain it for his use. I maintain a property that has 13 miles of perimeter fence. over the last 6 summers I have pretty much rebuilt 75% if it. 4 strand high tensile, I ha...
by CELSESSER
Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:19 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: control valve open or closed and pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 4008

tater,
If the hydr fluid tank was dry you have a leak. Mine leaks at the cylinder seals. You probably just have air in the system. Cycle the blade valve up and down repeatedly and I bet you will get pressure back. Look at the cylinder seals, hoses and fittings for your leak.

Chuck
by CELSESSER
Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:18 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: probably a dumb question, but
Replies: 3
Views: 4973

Terry,
Go Check out the RED ROWER site, lots of IH clutch discussions on there.

Chuck
by CELSESSER
Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:15 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: clutch and torsoinal isolator between engine/flywheel 350B
Replies: 20
Views: 20566

Just my opinion but there is nothing in those three pictures that says to me that that transmission was ever rebuilt. Why would anyone leave a worn out ground up input shaft in a transmission that they "rebuilt". It might be a good core but if they are billing it as rebuilt and put on the shelf ---b...
by CELSESSER
Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 40c rod bearings
Replies: 8
Views: 9088

sounds like you may have run that choke plate thingy(choke relief valve) through that cylinder. Takes something harder than gas and air to bend an electrode.
Pull the air inlet elbow off the carb and look at the choke plate. Is there a hole in it? Shouldn't be.

Chuck
by CELSESSER
Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 40c rod bearings
Replies: 8
Views: 9088

sounds like you may have run that choke plate thingy(choke relief valve) through that cylinder. Takes something harder than gas and air to bend an electrode.
Pull the air inlet elbow off the carb and look at the choke plate. Is there a hole in it? Shouldn't be.

Chuck
by CELSESSER
Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: stering clutches
Replies: 3
Views: 5158

The first thing I thought when I saw "strong smell of amonia" the very first thing that came to my mind was mouse piss. I carry a fire extinguisher in the tractor at work for the inevitable electrical fire that will happen in the overhead counsol due to mouse piss. On these 80 degree days I wish it ...