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- Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:04 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: Crack in housing on 440 ICD
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16318
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:25 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: jd 1010 unleaded
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16826
Hi, The quasi-fabricated pistons I have in my old 'M' (wheel tractor) increase the compression to around 9.5:1 and the thing *will* pull wheelies in the three lower gears. I always have a tool on the back just in case, and start the thing off with at an idle so it won't try and dump my onto my head...
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: Sure wish I had my 420 up and running....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18769
Speaking of doing donuts with a dozer?!?!?!? Once many years ago we had some melt like that and it froze. Had a big puddle in the middle of the yard. Took a 420 with a 90 loader and street pads out on the ice, put it in 5th, held one clutch and stared spinning. About the time you are going to puke,...
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:22 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: jd 1010 unleaded
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16826
My book says 7.6:1 so Lavoy's pretty close. I gotta tell you; this engine isn't that good to start with so don't go thinking you're going to get more out of it without huge problems shortly thereafter. If it's weak, then rebuild it to stock specs. From the looks of it, it can be a decent engine but...
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:14 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: Are these fenders right?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4430
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:21 am
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: gearmatic winch
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10882
They probably were broken off due to impatience. When you get them out, put some oil on the threads of the bolts you put in there and that will decrease friction a lot. Tighten them as evenly as possible, run them in by hand then turn snug with a wrench, then 1/2 turn to each side at a time or 1/4 t...
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: 420 on eBay with a 3-pt hitch
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2638
420 on eBay with a 3-pt hitch
http://cgi.ebay.com/JOHN-DEERE-420-Craw ... dZViewItem
If nothing else it is very interesting to see the pics, I had no idea what the hitch looked like.
Looks to be in very good condition if someone wants to pick it up.
If nothing else it is very interesting to see the pics, I had no idea what the hitch looked like.
Looks to be in very good condition if someone wants to pick it up.
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:14 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: Are these fenders right?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4430
Are these fenders right?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fenders-for-John-Deere-40-420-Crawler_W0QQitemZ230217492352QQihZ013QQcategoryZ63983QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem These don't look quite right. I have never seen factory fenders in person, so I don't know. Aren't they supposed to have tread dimples in the middle instead of...
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: Sure wish I had my 420 up and running....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18769
Was looking like a good old fashioned winter up till the end of December, then the snow melted off and haven't seen it since. But I went up to the shop today and it is completely surrounded with ice like a giant rink. So cool, it's like playing bumpercars (a ways back from the building that is!). I ...
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic discussions
- Topic: crawlers for hire?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18327
That's great about repossessing the gravel, thumbs up to ya. The nice thing about working on something on wheels (or tracks!) is you always get paid for it, or the owner doesn't get it back! We had to hold on to something for a year once, but after the guy got a letter from a lawyer that the machine...
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:32 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: jd 1010 unleaded
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16826
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:24 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: Oil filter housing parts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3755
I was going to order the sealing plate, but I needed to get the filter changed and didn't want to go in there again, so after fishing around I found a large washer whose hole fit the stepped-down part of the riser. It works great. But I guess not everyone has a bunch of giant washers sitting around.
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:51 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: 1010 Sprocket Shields, Cast Steel or Cast Iron?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5257
Go ahead and post the member name, you have no obligation to keep it under wraps. That's what they have feedback for. You can also tell it is cast iron by the appearance of the break. Cast iron leaves a rough gray surface when broken, thus its name gray cast iron. Steel leaves a silvery color, and t...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:39 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: jd 1010 unleaded
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16826
All I ever put in mine was 87 octane unleaded. The engine was built to run on crappy fuel so why the fancy mixing? Now the gas engines that were made around the 70's that were designed for leaded gasoline, you do NOT want to put low grade unleaded in, or valves will start falling off and other fun s...
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:11 pm
- Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
- Topic: How steep of a grade can my crawler go down
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9742