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- Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:09 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: starter keeps turning
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7658
Re: starter keeps turning
Due to several reasons of how I found this machine, engine stuck, left for many years and general poor mntc of this machine the following applies. The original starter, that was in the machine, was not operational with the solenoid all broken apart and a "cooked " look on the outside. I had a starte...
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:41 am
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: starter keeps turning
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7658
Re: starter keeps turning
dtoots1 I had time to try your suggestion of trying the starter outside of the machine. It worked as it should. Once I installed the starter it proceeded to repeat what my initial problem with it was. The motor was once upon stuck, however with perseverance and a bunch of ATF I was able to get the e...
- Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:00 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: JD 440 icd Crawler engine stuck?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3513
Re: JD 440 icd Crawler engine stuck?
Well Folks I am happy to announce that I got this engine unstuck. liberal amounts of ATF, weeks of waiting (it was in the -30 to -50c range) due to cold weather, removal of the blower, which was iced up, the rad and hydraulic pump, which let me get to the bolt on the front of the crank shaft to put ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:50 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: starter keeps turning
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7658
Re: starter keeps turning
Thanks for the reply dtoots1, I will try those recommendations of new cables and battery, however I am able to start my other jd440icd with just jumper cables and no battery. my location is also a challenge, as I live in a very remote part of northern Canada in a little town of less than 400 people ...
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:15 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: starter keeps turning
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7658
starter keeps turning
Hello folks I got a 440icd that I am in the stage of trying to get up and running. After several weeks of work I was able to get the engine broke free and it now spins easily using a breaker bar on the bolt that is on the front of the crank shaft. The start that was on it, was in terrible shape, so ...
- Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:58 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: JD 440 icd Crawler engine stuck?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3513
JD 440 icd Crawler engine stuck?
I found an old jd 400 icd that has been sitting for a long time in the frigid weather in the Yukon Territory. It appears to be weather seized and I am about to take the exhaust manifold off with the intention of squirting some atf in thru the ports. The machine has a circulating block heater and its...
- Wed Nov 24, 2021 1:41 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: manuals for 440 ICD and 831 loader
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3499
manuals for 440 ICD and 831 loader
Hello folks I am hoping someone can point in the right direction to order repair and operator manuals for a john deere 440icd and the 831 loader attachment. I just brought home a JD 440 icd track loader and will be proceeding to get this little monster running, however my manuals i had for the 440 i...
- Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:35 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: blower operation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5938
blower operation
can someone explian t me how the blower gets its lubrication. i removed my blower and found oil inside. is this normal. when i removed the blower i did not have any oil lines to remove.
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:55 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: engine wont turn over completely
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11666
broken blower
the limit to the damage is a broken rotor on my supercharger. iI hava an additional question. the casing has a crank case oil on the insode. is there a problem that i should look for or is this a common occurance? I would not say there is a lot of it just that it is in there. is this a common thing ...
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:39 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: engine wont turn over completely
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11666
thanks jeff, i willo take the beast apart tonight and let you know. if you drop me yuor email adress i can send photos. my email is fvullings@hotmail.com.
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:19 am
- Forum: Lavoy's Little Shop O' Deeres
- Topic: parts for 440 icd in canada
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3486
parts for 440 icd in canada
i just pulled my blower off and found that one of the rotors is broken. i treid looking on the internet and could not find a supplier of parts. can any one suggest a supplier in canada, i have bought this machine from a friends estate sale and would like to get it operational. please help
- Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:15 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: engine wont turn over completely
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11666
- Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:04 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: engine wont turn over completely
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11666
- Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:10 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: engine wont turn over completely
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11666
yup, i got the exhaust valves puched open to the point that the fuel can escap. like i say the feeling is like i hit something solid and i makes a difent clunk of metal coming up against metal, it does not feel like i am squezzing something. Boy i hope i dont have to pull the motor out, maybe the cl...
- Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:11 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: engine wont turn over completely
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11666
i bought a manual for this machine and dont see if there is anything that would lock pout the motor. can someone tell me the starting process for this machine. like i say the engine wont go through an entire reveloution. I have people tell me that maybe the sleaves inside are moving. could this be p...