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Use the dipstick under the seat to check the transmission oil level. You can add oil (Hy-Gard or equivalent) there if needed. You are just starting on maintenance items to look at. If you don't have manuals you should get at least the operators (OM) to start with as it gives you information on most ...

You might use a high strength Loctite type product (red thread locker, or retaining compound) on them for insurance, if you want.

Best I can say at present would be to find the part number for the hose you need and check with your JD dealer. If they don't have it, or can't make one, they may be able to tell you the type of ends and length. Some of the hose info shows up on the parts catalog info on line but the ones I looked a...

The fit between the adapter, turbo and elbow are slight tapers if I remember right. You might be able to move the elbow towards the turbo to tighten up on the adapter, holes where the elbow mounts appear to be slotted in the parts diagram. Maybe you can slot them a bit more if needed. You may need a...

I am guessing at this; but I think they used screw nails (aka drive screws); many manufacturers used those to install metal tags. If you can see them broken off you may be able to tell the diameter if you lightly grind them flat to the housing. They can go in blind holes, as long as the holes are de...

Try this link to the old parts catalog site and in the model box enter MC60 and see if it matches your blade. It appears they didn't put the #60 blade in the two newer catalog indexes. If it does you may want to do a print to pdf and save a copy to your computer that way. http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/...

Hi dtoots1, You know enough time and money and you can do about anything. I would believe they used most if not all the same drive train for both the gas and diesel engines. The two stroke "Jimmy's" all had blowers. They don't have a separate exhaust stroke so they need the forced air to clear the c...

Replace the washers as Bruce suggested. The washers are the O-rings in this case. Closely check the mating surfaces of the bolt and injector line banjo fitting where the washers contact for damage. You might want to get a new bolt as well and try on that line, I have had to change some to get a good...

Lavoy may have manuals available.

You can also purchase the printed manuals or downloads from John Deere at: https://www.deere.com/en/parts-and-serv ... -training/ . You can access parts manuals on line at: JDParts Homepage.

I would be suspicious of your "new" pump if things worked, even marginally when you reinstalled our old pump (with no other changes). If it was just an air leak it would seem the old pump, like the "new" pump, would not work at all. Also, I don't believe the diesel starter is the same as your gas en...

An air leak can cause problems but it doesn't sound like that is the whole of your problem. Does your suction line to the pump still have the fittings, I see in the parts book, which seal using a rubber packing ring or did they get changed to something else over time? If they use the packing rings I...

Looks like it could be a wedge shaped piece of steel that fills the rectangular hole and is long enough to extend a few inches beyond both ears. Straight on the sides and rear, with the taper on one side, likely on the front side. The wedge shape will tighten as it is inserted and keep it from dropp...

Which wasn't yours; the car or the stocking? I have a couple different sizes of the rolls of link belts and have made/used some link belts to get by. They do work but I got the regular belts back on as soon as I could. They were often hard to get the links right to end up tight enough for the adjust...

Stan has a post in the FAQ section about 450 serial numbers and changes. According to that the engine will be turbocharged and it will have wet steering clutches if you have a C model. Some late B models apparently had wet clutches also but were not turbocharged. It is possible the undercarriage has...

Maybe the one on Craigslist (search Maine Craigslist, heavy equipment, Corinth 440): 440 crawler loader, 2-53 Detroit diesel $4500. - no photos currently, email contact, no phone number; maybe Jason has a number.