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As far as lifting the engine, Deere says you can lift from just the front valve cover bolt using an eyebolt. I have always been a little uncomfortable with that, but it is shown in the manuals. What I use is a flat strap with holes drilled in it so that you can hook to both of the valve cover bolts...

Going at this backwards, if I read the factory engine install notes it says to remove the eye bolt and install the rocker arm cover stud. So, if I wanted to use this as a lift point I would remove the rocker arm cover stud (whatever that is) and put a large eye bolt in there?

Cool. Just looked in the service manual and there is a massive eye bolt pictured in the engine removal section. I can't tell where it is supposed to be put in. Does anybody know what size this would be and where it goes? I'll have to look at my engine again to see if this is obvious.

Gary, that is one of my problems. My engine doesn't need a rebuild and I wont be removing the head (this time anyway). It runs clean and powerful. I saw the engine in the show and tell area but that is a diesel. I wondered if I have to make a chain sling or something like that? Sounds dangerous to m...

I picked up the 2 ton foldable engine hoist and leveler at harbor freight yesterday. Before I get started, where do I bolt the chains to to do the lift? Again, this is my first engine split.

Do you think an engine hoist would work well on a 3/4 sheet of plywood if I got that under the crawler? It is in a lime floor shed right now. I have the grousers so they aren't very friendly to concrete floors. My dad offered to pay for the clutch since I am doing some dirt work for him. Might happe...

Gary, I have an engine stand, just not a hoist. I am sure I could use one for other vehicles I just haven't needed it yet. So I need to get the flywheel off before it will mate to a stand? Good to know. How does the flywheel come off? Do I need pullers or anything like that? I am glad I am not the o...

Gary, It is in the shed but it is in the middle of everything right now. That is a good idea about using the tractor loader and forks. I don't have forks but could I just use a chain over the quick tatch assembly? I have never pulled an engine before. I have an engine stand that I was going to use o...

Sounds like I am in for an engine pull :). Off to the store for more tools :) As far as fixing the clutch, is there a standard rebuild process or do I replace the discs and springs or ???. Not really sure what I am in for there. Or is it a wait and see what I find approach? Any other items that need...

Don, What is the remedy if it is the clutch? Do I need to split it or is there any adjustments that can be made? If it does need to be split, would there be any harm in running it till the clutch got worse? 1st, 2nd, and reverse are good, 3rd works with no load, I don't believe I have gotten 5th to ...

I think my 440ic came with the general purpose tractor hydraulic fluid. Is this okay or do I need to change this out to motor oil asap?

The noise is definitely the water pump. I removed the hood and it is clear that the fan is making contact with the radiator fins and that is where the metal scraping noise is coming from. Also there is a slight amount of water under the pump. I didn't have time to take the radiator out today, but ho...

The Operators Manual states that there should be 1" of free travel in the clutch pedal. Does this mean that the pedal should only move 1" or that it should move 1" before feeling pressure? I looked in the service manual and they show me how to tear everything apart but I didn't see an adjustment are...

Lavoy,

Previous owner replaced the reverser with a straight shaft so it would be the clutch. I can check the service manual to adjust it.

Thanks for the tips on the water pump. I will take the tension off the belts and check that out.

Was running my 440ic fine for about an hour and then I heard this metal scraping sound. Sounds like marbles and metal up near the belt area. Oil pressure and temp were fine, 40 and 180 respectively. Could this be a water pump? Hydraulics still work. Ideas? Engine does not smoke and sounds great asid...