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by gus
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Oops?
Replies: 8
Views: 956

Re: Oops?

Back alive! New carb shaft fixed it. Did a little maintenance while it was in the shop.


Question: how often does the generator need oil?
by gus
Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Oops?
Replies: 8
Views: 956

Re: Oops?

Bingo!!

Got enough tin off to see a little. Everything seemed to move correctly. I dropped the carb down and could see the plate. Linkage & shaft moved fine plate didn't.

Broken shaft at the first screw hole.

Is just the shaft a available?
by gus
Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Oops?
Replies: 8
Views: 956

Re: Oops?

I have no control over the engine rpm. It will vary from idle up to out of control. I'm starting to remove the air cleaner so that I can see the linkage. Moving the throttle lever moves the carb shaft, but when the engine is running does not control engine rpm.q Is it possible that the carb plate ca...
by gus
Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Oops?
Replies: 8
Views: 956

Re: Oops?

I did get it into the shop. Managed to keep it at a high idle until I had it inside. I'll wait until the snow on it melts and it warms up some.
by gus
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Oops?
Replies: 8
Views: 956

Re: Oops?

I'm debating trying to run it enough to get it in the shop.
by gus
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Oops?
Replies: 8
Views: 956

Re: Oops?

I could see the shaft move with the throttle lever. Tractor had been running fine for at least 20 minutes. It started right after I killed it from a near full throttle (turned off the ignition switch). Kind of chugged to a quick stop.
by gus
Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Oops?
Replies: 8
Views: 956

Oops?

420 had been sitting quite a while and the battery was near dead (plus it was 10 degrees). I removed the hold down with very cold fingers. Slid the battery out enough to put the charger on it. Aside from the fuel bowl leaking (needed a new gasket) everything was fine and it started right up. My fing...
by gus
Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Help needed (and greatly appreciated!!) 1962 1010C
Replies: 2
Views: 1770

Re: Help needed (and greatly appreciated!!) 1962 1010C

We have a great hydraulics shop in town. I haven't ever taken anything in they couldn't fix. They seem to be able to come with something that will work. Between regular and now metric parts, it possible they can find a replacement. I'd suggest you take the cylinder to a commercial specialist to find...
by gus
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Cracked housing repair
Replies: 7
Views: 6846

Re: Cracked housing repair

I had a crack repaired and they even added a missing ear on the housing. They used heat and special rod. Cost less than $100 at the time. It's been 10 years and still holding! Worth checking on a pro to do it.
by gus
Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Grease in Rockshaft
Replies: 2
Views: 3905

Re: Grease in Rockshaft

No idea about a factory rock shaft. On my home made 3 pt using a tractor shaft, I drilled and tapped several spots and use grease.

Could you use the light grease, corn head, like the rollers are supposed to use? Kind of in-between oil and grease.
by gus
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Question the 440 without upper idlers
Replies: 1
Views: 2025

Re: Question the 440 without upper idlers

Look at photos of a 440 with the idlers and see it they would hold the track close to the same level.

I have a set of 440 tracks and the chains are the same size as my 420 (pads 2 bolt vs 4 bolt however). I'm not sure if the gap where the idler runs would be the same on 350 chains.
by gus
Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: JD 420c Crawler Hydraulic System
Replies: 8
Views: 9585

Re: JD 420c Crawler Hydraulic System

Always interested in projects and photos!
by gus
Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 1010 crawler loader ignition
Replies: 5
Views: 5542

Re: 1010 crawler loader ignition

Might turn easier if you pull the plugs, squirt oil in and spin it a few times with the starter.
by gus
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Size
Replies: 7
Views: 8432

Re: Size

My seat is moved back. I would not use any wood, steel only. And with a foolproof attachment and rear stop on the slide adjustment!

My butt is hanging out, there right over a nasty rotary brush cutter. Anything that might break or fail is not an option.
by gus
Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: MC grinding noise
Replies: 10
Views: 7815

Re: MC grinding noise

Fixing before it breaks is usually a lot cheaper than after. Depends on how many other parts it takes with it when it breaks.

One other thing. Fixing it it the shop is much easier than in the field. It usually breaks at the worst possible time and place.