1950 mc low power??
1950 mc low power??
Overall my mc is running good. only Issue I got so far is when i put it in 4th it either doesn't move or "lugs" / that is it moves a few feet then stalls out. Any other gear its pretty sweet. pops right along without any issues.
Any ideas????
Any ideas????
1950 mc crawling around
Make sure timing and carb settings are okay first.
Lavoy
Lavoy
Parts and restoration for antique and late model John Deere crawlers.
Owner and moderator www.jdcrawlers.com
Owner and moderator www.jdcrawlers.com
- mapaduke@yahoo.com
- 1010 crawler
- Posts: 420
- Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:27 pm
- Location: Rochester N.H.
- gregjo1948
- 350 crawler
- Posts: 1000
- Joined: Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:58 am
- Location: Newark Valley,NY,USA
MC low power
Is your governor working OK ? gregjo1948
JD 350B diesel 6way blade, Case 580B Loader/backhoe, Farmall 504 high crop w/ flail boom mower, International 404 , International 284 diesel w/belly mower, 1972 Ford F600 dump truck, Galion 3-5 roller, Allis Chalmers D17, 1620 Ford
Sooo farrr
Looking into it, just got the charging system straightened out fully last month. it still lugs/dies in 4th. the gov linkages appear to work smoothly and I have no other problems in any other gear. I gotta remember to bring my compression tester home from work to see what that is. Any ideas of what the cranking/running compression should be for these 'ol girls???
Thanks Alot! keep on crawling....
Thanks Alot! keep on crawling....
1950 mc crawling around
- DukeofDeere
- 1010 crawler
- Posts: 443
- Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:12 am
- Location: Hudsonville Michigan
MC should be in the 110PSI range if good shape I think.
Lavoy
Lavoy
Parts and restoration for antique and late model John Deere crawlers.
Owner and moderator www.jdcrawlers.com
Owner and moderator www.jdcrawlers.com
- DukeofDeere
- 1010 crawler
- Posts: 443
- Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:12 am
- Location: Hudsonville Michigan
Perhaps worth mentioning... when you do a compression test, make sure there is no obstruction in the intake - choke is off, throttle butterfly fully open. The engine needs to breathe air as freely as possible to get a good compression measurement. Battery should be good and strong. Sometimes I put mine on the charger before the test and also give it a boost between runs. (more of an issue when there are more cylinders and/or an older battery)
Best regards,
Steve O.
1958 440IC w/ blade (602?)
Steve O.
1958 440IC w/ blade (602?)
COMPRESSION RESULTS ARE IN
#1 cylinder pops 75psi constantly. #2 however 50 psi
shucks. that i would believe is why i haven't any power in 4th gear.
well, now thats identified, on to the next thing..
shucks. that i would believe is why i haven't any power in 4th gear.
well, now thats identified, on to the next thing..
1950 mc crawling around
Re: COMPRESSION RESULTS ARE IN
Rings or valves? Did you throw some motor oil into the cylinders and repeat the test? (temporarily seals the rings and brings the numbers up IF the problem is rings)monzanick wrote:#1 cylinder pops 75psi constantly. #2 however 50 psi
shucks. that i would believe is why i haven't any power in 4th gear.
well, now thats identified, on to the next thing..
Best regards,
Steve O.
1958 440IC w/ blade (602?)
Steve O.
1958 440IC w/ blade (602?)
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 76 guests