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    Dog pics

    When ours was a pup it all we could do to get her to eat, anything, now I firmly believe if you timed it she could clean the bowl in less time than it take for us to pour it in.
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    You Know You Are Old When

    Still have the first book of the "Prey" series and getting ready to start his last prey book... We have all of them on the shelf.
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    Misalignment of 8N front grille to body

    It looks to me like the hood itself is tweaked to one side by the gap showing at the top of the dog leg. A hard push to toward the other side might move it back close.
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    You Know You Are Old When

    Yeah, I was there today and the weird hair color was on the, shall we say advanced aged women, easily in their 50's while the "girls" had normal hair color...
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    Cool Nature Photos

    Yeah, stick to other photography... PROFESSIONAL grade if ever there was (y)(y)(y)
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    You Know You Are Old When

    My grandfather had what I think was a David Bradley walk behind that had a 2' plus saw blade, the blade ran flat to the ground, no guards of any kind and was used for cutting brush. Never did see it used but even as a kid I thought it was crazy dangerous, if the blade were to hang on something...
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    GOOD MORNING SHEEPLE!

    Sadly a vast majority will believe it, back when I was still working I liked being on DST so I had an extra bit of daylight when I got home to get some jobs done to free up time on the weekend BUT even then I was still of the opinion PICK ONE and leave it alone! Maybe it is a great conspiracy...
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    Tired of oil change bull

    Everyone is entitled to their opinion even if it is wrong, things are MUCH different now than they were 50 years ago. Engines are built to much tighter tolerances than engines even built 20 years ago hence the use of lighter weight oil so it will flow to critical engine parts that would...
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    Dog pics

    We do not have a stove, ours figured out as a puppy the best places to get were on the registers when the furnace fan kicks on. It was funny watching her contortions to get on some of them when she was little and could squeeze into tight places, now days she just heads to the easy access registers.
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    Air Cleaner parts

    A cheap, quick and very effective replacement for the screen material in the air filter are brass mesh pot scrubbers you can find almost everywhere. When I rebuilt my 850 I could not find replacement mesh available from any source, packed in the scrubbers which have worked perfectly. Do not...
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    Trailer mounted winch question

    No more than I use the winch on the trailer I just use my heavy duty (custom made) jumper cables.
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    Dog pics

    Making sure the oven fries are cooked to perfection... Then making sure not to waste any desert
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    Solar goes positive.

    Before our final inspection by the electric company, which was scheduled for the following day after completion, our system had been turned on briefly in the morning to test it and inadvertently was left on by the installer. The electric company called that afternoon and had me turn it off, they...
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    TODAY'S GUN TIME

    True but when I was taught to hunt it was, if ya can't do it with two and still have one live shell left then ya best go back to the house. When I was first taken out to hunt all I was allowed to use was a single shot (rifle or scatter gun) so I learned to make the first/only shot count or not...
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    Solar goes positive.

    We must have a really good power company, they had to inspect the installation 3 times (no idea why) and each time it was time for them to lay eyes on it all it took was a call and within an hour, usually, they were here. And we are closer to nowhere than to anywhere. Overcast and rainy today...
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    TODAY'S GUN TIME

    When it comes to scatter guns I prefer a good ole double barrel even though I have several pumps as well.
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    Why don’t you own a toothbar?

    I would prefer NOT to have a toothbar on but the ground on my property is so hard (even after hard rains) it just makes since to have one. However since it is held on with only two bolts it is easy enough to take off and put back on.
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    Solar goes positive.

    Yep cloudy/rainy days have sure put a dent in our solar output for the last two months as well but every now and then we get a nice SUNNY day making plenty of power. Our output for today was 32.3 kwh and today was partly cloudy. On those full sun days I look at the Enlighten app and go "Oh...
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    It is not just dirt or gravel roads the same applies to narrow paved county roads. Ours is barely wide enough for two vehicles to pass with plenty of blind spots yet they go at it like they are driving at Le Mons.
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    You Know You Are Old When

    I enjoyed flying until toward the end it got to be that I was always one of the ones they would pull out of line to do an "extra" screening on. The LAST time I flew it was out of the local airport (small maybe 3-4 flights a day), my wife had dropped me off a early (cannot remember why), I had...
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    What do you drive for a truck?

    LMAO, I had a 71' Chevy Cheyenne that literally would get hung up on flat ground in the grass. More than once I pulled it out of the yard with a 12HP lawn tractor, it just needed that little nudge to get moving. It was a beautiful truck but useless off gravel or pavement. Currently have a 2010...
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    You Know You Are Old When

    Two words... Pocket watch, I started carrying them because wrist watches always seemed to get caught up in machinery and break away bands seemed to break anytime, not necessarily when needed.
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    You Know You Are Old When

    I had the rotorooter procedure (called turp, sp?) done about 15 years ago for the gotta go NOW and the need to go every 10-15 minutes. It was an enlarged prostate and for awhile after the surgery all was good but for the last several years I have reverted back to the NOW and OFTEN. Doc says...
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    The guy that put the engine internals together says "The rings are not seated yet end the smoking is normal. Just give it a couple hours of work"

    Yeah, ah NO, saw a fresh D8 Cat engine seize up when the handful was just a little to much. A properly rebuilt engine, gas or diesel, will NOT need help seating the rings if broke in right.
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    Trans hydraulic Fluid

    The main reason to change the oil is obviously to remove contaminates from the system but another reason is the additives that are used in the oil degrade over time with use. Changing the oil is for refreshing the additives as much as it is for removing the contaminates, one is just less obvious...
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    1952 8N Distributor

    If you are having problems getting spark after you get the cap and rotor problem sorted check the though bolt for power on the side of the distributor. The insulator can and will, fail grounding the system. I know you said there are no NAPA's near by but their parts usually just fit without any...
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    You Know You Are Old When

    YOU HAD TO REMIND ME... Yeah that one does make ya think
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    Reliable Hose?

    My wife bought a Flexzilla hose about 5 years ago, she wanted a flexible easy to handle hose and so far it is holding. The only time it gets put away is when the weather starts getting down to freezing, the rest of the time she leaves it out to work on its sun tan.
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    Fed Ex - A Lazy Bunch

    Any orders we have I specify UPS if I have the option, Fedex only delivers when they have multiple stops in our area. We once had a single package held up for nearly a week before they other packages to deliver near by. Plus they are not nearly as friendly, we know all the UPS drivers by name...
  30. J

    How many still have a Landline in their home?

    Wifi is easier but if ethernet is available (wire already run) it is what I will use over wifi, no interference, reliable connection and no range limit as long as the run is less than 326'.
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    You Know You Are Old When

    That is not for me, if I am going to read then give me a book. Watching a movie I want to focus on what is happening on screen NOT the distraction of trying to keep up with the words at the bottom. If a movie/show comes on with subtitles for more than a few seconds I find something else to watch.
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    How many still have a Landline in their home?

    Yes I was referring to residential, generally single use buildings about the ONI, business or multi use locations the terminus always was/is in the equipment room at the "66" series blocks.
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    How many still have a Landline in their home?

    Phone companies are only responsible to the outside interface (ONI) all house or building wiring is the owners problem even if the wiring was run into the house by the phone company tech. Any and all work on wiring pass the ONI was billable work when I worked as an outside tech.
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    How many still have a Landline in their home?

    Back before I retired from AT&T they were working to get away from land line service except in user dense areas where they could push DSL. Don't get me started on some of the stunts they pulled pushing DSL. Anyway rural areas (which I am in one) if a cable was damaged or had a bad section it was...
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    Ford 4500

    I was used to running 3 stick Case 580's, first time I ever ran a 4 stick Ford I ABSOLUTELY hated the thing... 50 years later I still do :LOL:. Wobble sticks are the best thing that ever happened to backhoes IMHO.
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    What to do with all these boxes?

    In our backwater the county at one time had recycle trailers parked around different areas, It was great being able to recycle instead of fill up the landfill but alas the a-holes that live here used the trailers for garbage disposal and dumped everything into them. The trailers are now all gone...
  37. J

    Ford Tractor photo thread, lets start one!

    I ain't pickin at it cause I kinda like the looks of it as well.
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    The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner?

    I had forgotten about using LPG for cutting, first time I saw it was when my then future FIL was cutting something in his shop (a couple of hundred years ago :LOL:). Even though it does not give as hot a flame as acetylene being a small time dirt farmer and local mechanic for neighboring farmers...
  39. J

    Ford Tractor photo thread, lets start one!

    I have seen and been around a lot of hundred series Fords but I don't recall ever seeing a pre-cleaner made like that.
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    TODAY'S GUN TIME

    I have and have had several CZ's since I first found out about them and I agree the fit and finish are nice but as for accuracy the Savage's I have and have owned have been more accurate than the CZ's every time. I'm talking .17's and 22's only I have not owned a center fire CZ. The Savage's...
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    MF 135 Runs beautifully for 30 to 45 minutes

    Typical behavior of a failing ignition coil, check you spark when it happens. Is it blue or yellow? Many good fuel systems have taken the blame and been screwed up because of bad ignition.
  42. J

    Anyone had a lumbar fusion?

    I have had two fusions surgeries back in 2009 and have never recovered. Majority of the work was cervical and one of the two plates they put in to hold the cage presses against the esophagus causing me to choke on all but the softest food. He11 I even choke on scrambled eggs. Then there is the...
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    Fuel additives

    Years ago when I worked at the rock quarry we had temps below zero and the roads were in questionable shape but one of the bosses decided it would be a good time to restock some gravel at our remote site. Fortunately only one tractor/trailer was sent to "test" the conditions. Long story short...
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    For sale $2000 or best offer 53' Ford jubilee stirring column is out, that's the only thing wrong otherwise she's an heck of a work horse!

    I don't know where you are located and that makes a difference as to value but that ain't a $3500 tractor in my area. Not even close.
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    T post removal

    An old chunk of heavy flat plate and 5 minutes with a torch. Cut a t shape just big enough to fit over the post and a hole to hook a chain. I have used it with the loader, 3 point drawbar and a farm jack. I have also used just a chain making several wraps around the post.
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    Piston for ford naa

    I agree the with it being better than the leather but if they no longer make them... for whatever reason then leather is your only choice. Did you use a ring compressor when installing the piston? I use a well lubed (oil dripping) engine ring compressor to successfully squeeze the rings in...
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    Piston for ford naa

    Last time this came up I could no longer find the rubber backup washer, only the leather one. I suspect it may have been discontinued for some reason. When you tried to install the leather ones did you soak them in boiling water before making the attempt? I have been lucky and each leather...
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    Automating multiple battery tenders - how often to turn them on/off?

    I have several battery maintainers and none of them are left on full time since I had one go bad and ruin a battery. I put all of mine on cheap timers years ago, I don't care what time they come on only that they run daily, each set to come on for 30 minutes a day. No need to have them powered...
  49. J

    Taller tire replacement

    I welcome the company :ROFLMAO:, nice to have another member of the club.
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    Taller tire replacement

    I tried to explain this on another forum that I was made out to be a dumba$$. Everyone sided with their "expert" who said it would not happen. Experience does not count.
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    You "Road" Your Tractor?

    Same here, I stay off the road as much as possible because we have one woman that lives on our road that drives high speeds it like it is an interstate highway. Always in the middle of the road, I cannot count the number of times she has barely missed me.
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    If you are living in a rural area and have trouble getting high-quality internet but 5g At&t service available, try to find att internet air.

    Same here, they did put up another tower across the way and coverage is marginally better but still not great. Text messages will generally get though when sent but many times calls still will not and we end up with a missed call notification or voice message. There have been many instances of...
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    If you are living in a rural area and have trouble getting high-quality internet but 5g At&t service available, try to find att internet air.

    We have had their "Fixed Wireless" for 3 years, which is the same thing as the "Internet Air" only it operates on the 4g network. It has worked well for our use. We got a letter from AT&T about a month ago telling us to upgrade to the new service... only problem is they do NOT have 5g service...
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    Neighbor's cattle in yard

    We had an issue with cattle about a year ago. Woke up one morning with 13 head roaming around our pasture. What used to be pasture before we took all the fences down after the last horse died to make mowing easier. Tried to locate the owner but after them roaming over the fields (mine and my...
  55. J

    Ford 740 no longer charges battery.

    To polarize jumper the field terminal to the Batt terminal, you can also jumper from the Field to the actual battery while the engine is off and you'll get a good solid polarization
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    Need advice for truck anti-theft device

    Maybe he drove a truck with air brakes which comes with its own compressor and tanks.
  57. J

    Engine interchange

    Same basic block configuration was used from the 53' Jub/NAA up through the 64' 4 cylinder 2000 and 4000 models. They were also used in many industrial applications.
  58. J

    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    I would label it more as a "Comedy"
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    Yeah when Clarkson, Hammond and May left that was the end of that show for me.
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    Power steering.

    The best way IMHO is to either find an old machine with power steering and swap it over or check out Jackson Power Steering. I personally would avoid the electric.
  61. J

    What to drag behind a disc?

    Or a rotary hoe would work well. Pull type instead of 3 point of course.
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    Working under the tractor

    If it must be lifted to work on the tractor be sure to block the lift cylinders so it cannot drop. A piece of angle iron cut so it will lay onto the length of the exposed rod, tied in place is works well for this.
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    Working under the tractor

    Years ago I had a set of plastic ramps, worked good for the lighter weight vehicles. Easier to handle vs the metal ramps but one day I was lazy and since I already had them out for the car I pulled the truck on them... one of em' collapsed like a house of cards
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    Southern auto owners

    All I can say is that when I was hit by the tractor trailer my insurance paid for everything, vehicle, medical, ect. and then took back everything they had paid out from the law suit settlement.
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    Touch screen repair.

    My daughter and SIL had a Honda CR-V the touch screen went out on one month after the warranty expired. That's always been my families kinda luck. Anyway it had to be replaced to the tune of $1000+ since it controlled EVERYTHING.
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    Floor jack

    They have and now are a good/decent tool for the home/hobby user. A few of the tools are even good enough to use making a living such as their impact sockets which have impressed me.
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    1965 Dodge Deora pickup

    Just like the old VW bus, your the second one at the scene of the accident, the bugs on the the windshield are first. It is kinda cool looking.
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    Auto dealer maintenance upselling

    Our experience was the dealer knew up front we were a cash customer and they kept begging us to finance and telling us we could then pay it off at the first installment. Three or four times they brought it up. Kept going on about how it would "help them", I told them sure I would more than happy...
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    Auto dealer maintenance upselling

    The only time our vehicles go back to the dealer is for recalls which thankfully have been very few.
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    King Kutter bush hog crazy wheel

    I checked the parts manual for my KK and it does not show any bushing or bearing of any kind for the tail wheel. I do know the my tail wheel pivot has some slop, I just shoot it some grease and let it flop but I see no reason you could not snug it up some if you wanted.
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    Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

    Not many have or want to learn the skill. I have tried to teach my SIL but he is impatient. As far as I know I am the last one around close that still can do it and have made several brazing repairs for my SIL's work place, to help him out, when they were told it was going to be months before...
  72. J

    Portable Jump Starter

    Project Farm has done a couple of tests to determine which packs perform best, well worth watching if you are in the market.
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    question on going from conventional oil to synthetic on smaller engines

    Whether it is conventional or synthetic the lubricating properties degrade with use. Mostly due to contaminates.
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    Hitch ball / coupler near disaster

    Same here, finally got it down to 2 & 5/16 on everything, of course downgrading to only one trailer made it easy to do. :LOL:
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    Ford 8N spindle

    Beating on it will not work, it is keyed and will not go any further down until you remove the key. I usually just use a jaw gear puller to get the arm off the spindle then you can remove the key. If it like most I have seen the spindle will all but fall out then because of wear in the bushings.
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    GL4 or GL5 front axle lube

    There were some manual transmissions that used ATF and using a heavier oil would take them out. The oil passages were to small to allow the heavier oil to lube it properly.
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    Hitch ball / coupler near disaster

    I agree gussets can help strengthen the drop itself but they are not going to change the significant twisting torque being transferred to the hitch and ultimately the frame of the truck. I doubt very many even give that a thought since the receiver is it bolted under the truck out of site out of...
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    Hitch ball / coupler near disaster

    We have some people around here with their jacked up trucks with drop hitches that are 12"+, many with a lot of +. If I see one with a trailer I give em lots of room, especially those with the extra long drops. I know I would not pull anything heavier than a garden cart with some I have seen...
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    GL4 or GL5 front axle lube

    This is just my opinion so take it for what it is worth but I consider the GL5 and yellow metals thing to be an old wives tale. The yellow/softer metals are in there specifically to wear so the expensive parts parts don't. Seeing a bit of "glitter" draining the oil just means the softer metal is...
  80. J

    How Many Have More Than One Tractor?

    Have two, old Ford 850 for the heavier work and JD 1025R for the around the house, tight areas plus any heavy lifting (at least as heavy as I do anymore). Went for YEARS with only one tractor and don't want to go back. Each tractor has a purpose and both see regular use. My SIL and I joke about...
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    Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

    Sad to say the that is becoming a lost art around here. Around here only a few that still uses a torch for anything other than cutting.
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    Flail Mower Ford 917 flail mower ate belt

    As much corrosion and pitting as I am seeing the pic they may not be able to be cleaned up enough to prevent them from eating the belt.
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    Take the truck my boss says

    But, but, but it is a must have so you can use the green cap :D, your tires last longer, ride smoother but more importantly to remove money from your wallet.:LOL:
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    ford 5000 model number

    My info shows: M - 16x4 (8x2 w/Dual Power)
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    Gravel Driveway Maintenance

    I would get what we here call "limesand", it is not dust but just a bit more granular like... a course sand. It's easy to work with and when it compacts it is very tight. It also maybe more readily available than some of the other options offered here since any quarry that supplies aggregate to...
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    Use of Timing Light on Golden Jubilee

    Ah yes I remember those days of match book covers and the one hex wrench you knew where it was. Or you wanted to spend the extra $ and bought the "expensive" set that came with a hex wrench. Timing without a light, what we would do is turn the distributor until we got the higher idle then turn...
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    Angle Grinder(s) - Lost Their Smoke

    I have a Bosch that I have no idea how old it is. Dad gave it to me a hundred years ago and it was used then. Still going strong and it is my go to grinder. I guess they used some really special "magic smoke" when it was built because I have not been kind to it. Only thing I have ever had to do...
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    Use of Timing Light on Golden Jubilee

    A bit bigger mark, think more along the lines of the thickness of a #2 pencil lead. As for the idle speed don't sweat it, a world of these have been timed at 500-600 rpm because they would not idle any lower. Plus a lot of people do not like for their tractor to idle that low, mine will idle...
  89. J

    Use of Timing Light on Golden Jubilee

    I personally have never set or checked the dwell on these tractors. Just set the point gap correctly and moved on to other things.
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    New $10,000 Toyota pickup

    Cameras are now stupid cheap and so easy to place where you want. I added one to the back of my flatbed truck for hooking up trailers, best money ever spent on the old truck. No more bouncing in and out of the truck to get hooked up.
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    Use of Timing Light on Golden Jubilee

    Timing 101: Connect your timing light to the number one spark plug wire, they usually clamp around the wire and have two leads that connect to the battery for power. Assuming this has been converted to 12V, if it is still 6V then you will need a light that powered by AC or even an old style...
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    Use of Timing Light on Golden Jubilee

    The marks are on the flywheel, there is a small hole on the right side of the block some have a kind of pointer in it some only have a mark. I have seen them with a sliding cover over the hole held by a single pivot bolt. You will have to turn the engine over by hand to find and clean the marks...
  93. J

    Will a Ford 800 motor fit in a 660

    It will fit just fine, this swap has been done many, MANY times.
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    Dog pics

    I don't know you and refuse to have anything to do with you... Your going to town and NOT taking me.
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    Ford 2600 Diesel tractor fuel system

    This what you want? https://www.messicks.com/nh/137913
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    Ford Jubilee Shift Problems

    Was it jumping out of gear? If not I would not worry to much about the detent, soak it with penetrating oil and move on. Really since you have flushed the case and removed as much of the contaminates as you have I would just run it shifting as often as possible between all the gears. The rust...
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    Ford Jubilee Shift Problems

    A good and easy way to remove water from the housing is to use diesel instead of gas. Drain the housing and fill it with diesel then drive it around for awhile, DO NOT work the tractor, just drive it around. The faster you can go and more you can make turns to slosh the diesel around the better...
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    Ford Jubilee Shift Problems

    If the tractor will be continuing to live outside then at the very least cover the shifter boot and the draft spring (big spring behind the seat) with a bucket or tarp to help prevent water (rain) from continuing to enter the cases. Condensation will still happen, eventually, unless you really...
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    Ford 917L flail mower vibration

    I think before I did a bunch of grinding to remove the "add-ons" I would remover the knives, yeah I know PIA, then spin it up to see if the in-balance was still there with the bare rotor. Just my $0.02
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    961 Ford powermaster one arm loader

    This might help https://www.ntractorclub.com/forums/manuals/messages/1519.html
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    Stumps

    So did I but after I got my hands on one with wobble sticks I never wanted to go back to four.
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    1957 Ford Powermaster 861 Free to a good home. Actually, a disreputable home would be OK too. It just needs a home.

    Hope someone steps up and takes it to bring back to life, hate seeing the old Fords parted out.
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    PTO on 8N won’t attach to mower shaft. My 8N PTO has a kind of slight flange around it that keeps the u-joint from sliding on enough to engage the

    NO 8N tractor should ever be using the PTO without an over run clutch... it's just plain dumb not to for safety reasons.
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    Loaded tires filled with....antifreeze?

    I have heard, don't know first hand, that the foamed tires are very rough riding since there is no give to the sidewall anymore and that the tires have to be cut off the rims. Also heard sometimes the rims are not salvageable. As I said no direct experience... I use windshield washer fluid...
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    I used to know what that was. Been so long since I have seen I don't think I would recognise it.
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    WRONG, it is not a right, left thing, it is not a "blame the cops" for everything, it is discussing observed examples of police NOT doing their job which is suppose to be public safety. That and setting a bad example by breaking the very laws they are suppose to enforce. I have known LEO's...
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    Driveline for pto generator

    My guess is it will be 1 3/8", like on the tractor, on both ends just a matter of length. It's nothing special, local farm store will probably have what he needs in stock
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    Sounds like the same law enforcement we have, I was behind a similar looking truck and trailer to the one you posted except he had an old car on the trailer no chains anywhere, no lights, tires bald and splayed out from being overloaded. The truck tail lights were broken, only light working I...
  109. J

    Any experience with a landscape rake?

    Post a pic of what you did, I have tossed a few ideas around but not settled on any one plan yet.
  110. J

    Anyone ever pulled a PTO shaft out of a1974 Ford 3000

    Sounds like it was used with a PTO shaft that was to long.
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    Any experience with a landscape rake?

    I needed something quick for clean up when I got my landscape rake and TSC was the place locally to have one available so I bought it. Sure wish I had not... Mine looked like a pretzel after first use, in just 30 minutes raking up some limbs I noticed something wasn't right and could not...
  112. J

    Ford 860 anti freeze

    Pour it in and go, the old Ford will not care one bit.
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    Please explain this difference between diesel and gasoline engines

    I agree to a point with what you said but also beg to differ, for example, take the OLD 2 stroke Detroit Diesel, it uses the camshaft to operate the injector, timing didn't change only thing that changed was the amount of air (obviously) and amount of fuel injected which was controlled by the...
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    Pto driven wagon

    Same thing I heard, 50mph on a tractor, not for me either. The person telling me about said they put the tractor in neutral and let the "trailer" push them down the road. Also some of them used the transmission with it somehow turned around backwards. Output shaft for the input and input for...
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    Pto driven wagon

    I have not seen it myself but a guy I worked with for years told me about the Mennonites taking old truck frames to make trailers and connecting the drive shaft to the PTO. Said they could get some real speed doing that, claimed they did it so they could get to and from town quicker. Like I...
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    The gravel quarry trucking company I worked for back in the 70's would get tires recapped. I do know the tire crew went out way more to change tires that had thrown a cap than they would for any other tire. But then if the recap actually survived and wore out the tread they would cap it again so...
  117. J

    How long does an engine coolant heater need to be plugged in?

    Well I'll be, they have blue tarps in Siberia... :D
  118. J

    Vevor 6000 psi air grease gun

    Like you I do not have a great deal of greasing to do. Usually 5 minutes, done and that's draggin my feet. I had an air powered grease gun and found it to work nice but it turned out to be a real PIA to use, having to drag the air hose around. I would go at a fitting holding the coupler on with...
  119. J

    1995 ford 575d

    Old school green anti freeze is perfectly fine to use in a diesel as long as you change it every two years or use an additive package to replenish the chemicals. When the chemicals become depleted diesels have been known to develop tiny air bubbles (cavitation) next to the liners that erode the...
  120. J

    How long does an engine coolant heater need to be plugged in?

    I don't have any block heaters anymore since being retired I DON'T have to get out unless I want to. However back in the day when I had a diesel pickup I had the block heater on a timer to turn on 2 hours before I was ready to leave for work, always fired up like it was warm weather. I...
  121. J

    1964 ford 2000 starter

    Cannot say I have seen it done that way. As long as your bendix and starter look similar to the way his does at the 14 second mark, bare shaft exposed between the starter motor and bendix, then it should be retracted.
  122. J

    Rotary Cutter 60" or 72" for 27 PTO HP?

    The unwritten rule of thumb is get a cutter that covers the tire track of your tractor. Sure you might be able to use a wider cutter but it might not work the best for you and your tractor.
  123. J

    1964 ford 2000 starter

    I hate to tell ya but if you hooked it to a battery you extended the bendix, for it be in the retracted position it must be as far from the starter motor as it can be. Centrifugal force from the engine starting is what forces the bendix back in place that is why I suggested using a wire wheel.
  124. J

    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    That's why you do it in the dark of night with NO moon... :giggle::giggle::giggle:
  125. J

    Are diesel conditioners needed for new

    I do the same for all powered equipment diesel or gas. It only takes a few minutes to top off the tank to prevent hours of headache from fuel issues. Plus when you start work there is no concern about do I have enough fuel or not, just saddle up and go.
  126. J

    1964 ford 2000 starter

    It looks to me like your bendix may not be in the fully retracted position and that may be why you are not getting it to settle into place properly. Take the starter to a bench grinder that has a wire brush and use that to spin up the bendix to get it to retract fully then try installing it again.
  127. J

    New Purchase Flail mower with Hammers

    ???? Really there are hundreds of implements made in that size. Other than a flail what implements are you looking for that cannot be found in a 6' width? Every implement I have is a 6' except for the box blade and rotary hoe which are 7'.
  128. J

    Quick hitch for a 40hp tractor

    Good point!
  129. J

    Quick hitch for a 40hp tractor

    I added the Pat's Quick Hitch to my tractor along with a hydraulic top link, BEST move I have ever made. Changing implements take only minutes and no longer a strain on this old man to do it.
  130. J

    Leak from hydraulic tank on ford jubilee

    Are you sure it is the leaking from the cast housing? Could your leak be from a bad o-ring instead? Cancel that, I see where you said you have already taken a grinder to it. If it is an actual crack in the cast housing other than replacing the housing welding is the only way to properly stop...
  131. J

    Heard of this grease fitting?

    I get it at Deere since they are the only ones that carry it locally.
  132. J

    Heard of this grease fitting?

    Not as common as the zerk everyone knows but not rare either.
  133. J

    Ford 1520 power beyond

    It is a system that brings the tractors high pressure hydraulics (full flow, no valves) out to operate other equipment that comes with independent valves, for example a backhoe. Not to be confused with remotes where the tractor has the valves and are used to operate things such as a hydraulic...
  134. J

    Can I grease too much?

    Having used loaders many times over the years in construction, you cannot grease loader pins to much. Even though we greased the pins daily, sometimes twice, there were still some that would eventually stop taking grease. Especially the lower ones at the bucket. Pretty much any good quality gun...
  135. J

    600 series ford

    The PTO turns clockwise looking at the back of the tractor. The PTO shaft is driven off of the transmission counter shaft making it turn opposite of the engine rotation.
  136. J

    tire pressure

    Are you using a counter weight? Your manual should specify what the max rear weight should be and adding that amount or as close to it as possible will counter act the squish of your front tires. My JD scut really mashed the front tires until I added a 650 lb. counter weight.
  137. J

    Tree cutting accident

    Laugh all you want, happy to provide you a good laugh. However, after getting hit in the face and eyes WAY to many times the face shield has been a REAL asset in preventing more injury. The helmet only because that is what the shield is attached to plus it covers the bald spot from the sun and...
  138. J

    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    That rear tire looks a little low on air...
  139. J

    Let's see your rebuild and restore projects...

    I think I am going to see if I can find an old Ford plow, I don't plan it this way but most of the old equipment I have revived has been Dearborn/Ford. Here is one of my non Ford implements an Alamo/Mott SHD74 fine cut I found a couple of years ago. I have no idea why I failed to put the belt...
  140. J

    How to put brake rod seals into the axle housing on Ford 4000

    I have and admit it has been quite a while back. In my narrative I was trying to make a point and did it very badly, that's on me. It was meant as a generalized statement on troublesome seals (not specific to the boots). I was attempting to make the point that after getting the seal mostly in...
  141. J

    Let's see your rebuild and restore projects...

    I know people like that who think, if the tractor can just pick it up then the weight is just right. Still at times there are some I have to scratch my head and wonder how? Getting the frame back into shape took a far bit of bracing, chaining and pressing with a 4 ton jack plus a 24" adjustable...
  142. J

    Let's see your rebuild and restore projects...

    Looks like you do much the same as I do, clean up, straighten and repair the worn bit and then put em' to work. I will on occasion slap a coat of paint on depending on what it is. Right now I am repairing a Dearborn 407 rotary hoe. The thing that amazes me: how in the heck do people bend some of...
  143. J

    Cool Nature Photos

    Am I missing something? Awfully early to be having that much color isn't it?
  144. J

    How to put brake rod seals into the axle housing on Ford 4000

    Not turned inside out but the rubber pushed back making it sorta flattened/pancaked so it will act like an accordian. I have encountered seals like this that seemed to refuse to go in no matter what I tried. Ruining more than a few along the way. One way I have had some success with these PIA...
  145. J

    Flail Mower Source for Flail mower blades replacement

    Contact ALAMO customer support, that is what I did and they put me right on to a source for the decals.
  146. J

    I destroyed the gearbox on my brush hog.... help

    That gear box failed for some other reason, definitely NOT what you did hitting the stump. I have a 40hp gearbox on mine and my rule is if the tractor can safely ride down the brush it gets cut. As has been said the shear pin is there to protect the gearbox and I have found most of the time they...
  147. J

    Cool Nature Photos

    The guy that started that is a classic example of "cranial rectal insertion" that has hurt untold thousands, people and wildlife.
  148. J

    That battery seemed to live a short life

    I have no idea but I cannot see the manufacturers tooling up to have a wide variety of build specs for each label they might build for. My guess is they have few builds/designs, 3 or 4 maybe, with different plate, strap and cases. Like the Chevy, Buick and Caddy models that are built on the same...
  149. J

    That battery seemed to live a short life

    It was not meant to be a full listing, only to point out there are limited companies making the batteries that are being compared to one another. Kinda like comparing apples from the right and left side of the same tree limb.
  150. J

    Woods RD 7200 on Ford NAA?

    If the pin spacing is 26", if so then the stay bars should fit same as any other Cat 1 implement. If just cannot get them to fit properly they do make adjustable bars.
  151. J

    That battery seemed to live a short life

    Arguing over who makes the best automotive battery (not EV) is kinda useless, age from date manufactured to date put in service is IMHO. There are only 4 manufacturers for batteries for the U.S. market. Here are just a few of the battery brand names and who is manufactures them. Interstate...
  152. J

    Cool Nature Photos

    I know there are people that like snakes and there are some snakes that are good to have around for pest control and other things. I have heard it said black snakes will kill poisonous snakes, don't know. However, for me there are only two kinds of GOOD snake, those that stay away from me, the...
  153. J

    How to put brake rod seals into the axle housing on Ford 4000

    Not really sure why you should be having issues with installing in the seal. It should be a simple interference fit. Using a socket or pipe as a driver is the same thing I would do to get even pressure installing the seal. I would suggest, cleaning the surface really well making sure there is...
  154. J

    Dearborn attachment

    That appears to be an old Dearborn 13-2 cultivator that someone has modified. They did not come from the factory with that drag piece on them.
  155. J

    1962 Super Dexta

    I do not know the "paint codes" however the 62' was painted the New Ford Blue when they were changing over from the red/grey color scheme to the blue/grey. The blue used is the same blue that was used on all Ford tractors and implements from that point forward and the wheels were painted what i...
  156. J

    Ford 860 not lifting

    Good luck with it, let us know what you find.
  157. J

    Ford 860 not lifting

    OK, I remembered to check the height of the lift arms today, mine is 36" to the center of the ball socket. How close to the ground does your get? Does it seem exceptionally low? If it does I would check to make sure the arms were clocked correctly on the rock shaft. Otherwise it may be time to...
  158. J

    Brush Cutter

    Being new to the game, starting out and needing to obtain implements for your tractor I would tell you to go with a rotary (bush hog) for your first one. It will be able to handle brush or grass and if you sharpen (not recommended if cutting brush) the blades they can deliver a near finish mower...
  159. J

    Ford 860 not lifting

    I'll measure mine later today if I get a chance to see how high it goes. Yes the cam follower pin can influence lift if severely worn, I usually replace it with a piece of 5/16 drill bit shank. If the cam is worn it is easy to build up with a welder then smooth back, I prefer using a belt...
  160. J

    Horrific ATV accident

    Yep, the shallow end of the gene pool is WAY over crowded.
  161. J

    Hydraulic pump noise on 8N

    I am a BIG fan of the "N" tractors, good power, nimble, will work all day without complaint and is an easy keeper if you have the sense God gave a goose. I have said many times, anyone that cannot make a Briggs and Stratton or Ford "N" run needs to turn in their man card. :D Only two things...
  162. J

    Horrific ATV accident

    Good old common "Horse Sense" like so many things... a thing of the past
  163. J

    Wire Rope

    We called those "hastey slings", made a truck load of em' and taught many how to make them. Darn handy skill to have sometimes, just make sure you have good gloves when working with the larger wire ropes.
  164. J

    Hydraulic pump noise on 8N

    Guys the knocking is purely the scotch yoke that has worn some making the noise, not something "designed" into the system. A fresh built pump with proper clearances will NOT knock no matter the load and when overloaded the relief valve will simply open as with any hydraulic system. The scotch...
  165. J

    New (used) IH 7500 Dump Truck purchase, modification & fix up

    I took it to mean YOU falling off the truck while fixing a tarp in place, guess I misunderstood it.
  166. J

    Transmission noise in low range

    If you found a piece of gear tooth when you drained the transmission oil then you have identified the problem and yes using it in low range with a broken tooth will do more damage. You can use the old wooden broom handle trick to get a general location of where the sound is actually coming from.
  167. J

    Transmission noise in low range

    If it is still making the noise and only in low range you may have a tooth off one of the splitters gear of the transmission. Does it make the noise in ALL gears while in low range or only one of them? Is it quiet in all gears in high?
  168. J

    Ford 7000 Head Gasket Repair

    I think the gasket set you got is for several different engines, gas and diesel, that all use many of the same gaskets with just the few necessary odd ones thrown in. Fairly common practice of gasket suppliers, keeps inventory numbers down. Ford in the past has built engines that used many of...
  169. J

    mott/alamo flail mower repair question

    Something is not right, my Mott fine cut is still using the belt (non kevlar) I put on when I cleaned and painted it in 2020 and it still looks almost new. You may have a bearing going out, sheaves out of alignment or weak spring on the tension idler but it should definitely not be going though...
  170. J

    Hydraulic pump noise on 8N

    Ed's right leave it be and 9 out of 10 chances something else will fail before the scotch yokes. The pump is submerged in oil, plenty of lubrication, so short of oil contamination wear of the pump will be minimal.
  171. J

    Neighbor having work done

    I have had 4 different ones come out to discuss a job I had wanted for a few years now, large pond / small lake, talked and agreed on price. Shook hands and got assurances they were coming, never heard from again or took calls. Has taken me a while to realize a hand shake and a mans word are...
  172. J

    Neighbor having work done

    I found one... spotted as he walked in front of a mirror :LOL::ROFLMAO::LOL::ROFLMAO:
  173. J

    Neighbor having work done

    Neighbor finally find someone to do some cleanup work in a area that was logged 2 years ago. Looong story I won't go into but it is amazing how hard it is to find people willing to work in this area. Anyway he is finally getting some cleanup and I got a drone covered in bug guts...
  174. J

    hyd oil change in a 1950 ford8n

    Your 8N uses 80W90 oil in the transmission/hydraulic/differential, it is a common sump for all three. The recommended oil is 80W90 GL1 but I have used 80W90 GL5 with no issues. There is a long story behind that I won't go into now. If the oil that you drain is milky looking you need to flush it...
  175. J

    How to adjust governor in ford jubilee

    Before you go screwing around with the carb are you SURE the spark is good? It must be bright blue and snappy or it is not going to run or pull a load correctly... PERIOD! More good carburetors and fuel systems have been mess up because of bad ignition spark. It must be right before doing...
  176. J

    What causes tractor rollovers?

    Inattention to what we are doing will get or come close to getting everyone of us at some point, it's not a matter of if but when. That is why I it bothers me for people to be listening to music or whatever when operating a machine. It's a distraction pure and simple. One that I will not allow...
  177. J

    How to adjust governor in ford jubilee

    Did you check to be sure the governor is working? With the engine running grab the governor rod and pull it toward the back of the tractor, you should feel the governor pull forward on the rod. If you feel the pull the governor is working. It is then most likely the carburetor is out of...
  178. J

    1953 Ford jubilee won’t go uphill

    IF the governor is bad then you have to pull the whole front of the tractor off to get at it, it is located behind the timing gear cover. With the engine running grab the governor rod and pull it toward the back of the tractor, you should feel the governor pull forward on the rod. If you feel...
  179. J

    Shear Pin Question

    As far as I know there is no grade 10 SAE bolt, the only bolt I know marked as a 10 is a metric 10.9 which is the equivalent of an SAE grade 8.
  180. J

    M18 Drill Chuck Upgrade

    Now that is something I had not thought about. Yeah I know it is left thread, not the first I have every changed. Just cannot get anything to hold in the head, like I said it is like it has been rounded out or very shallow.
  181. J

    Interesting observations...

    I don't keep my tractors spotlessly clean but do use a blower after each use to get rid of the dust and debris that has gathered. Seldom do I use the tractors in or around muddy conditions but if I do they get washed off with the pressure washer and then blown dry with the blower before being...
  182. J

    M18 Drill Chuck Upgrade

    I have one I need to change the chuck on but cannot get that silly a$$ bolt out of the center. The head appears rounded even though it has never been touched. Plan on using a chuck from an old M18 if it will fit and if I every get that bolt out.
  183. J

    Ford 850 PTO Lever Stuck

    Is it possible you twisted the PTO shaft last time you used it? A twisted PTO shaft is one of the most common reasons for it not engaging.
  184. J

    Shear Pin Question

    That is what I did to mine, replacing bolts is tiresome.
  185. J

    1953 Ford jubilee won’t go uphill

    Have you ever used the tractor for this task before? If so then don't worry about the valves, leave them alone. Do a proper electrical tune up and LEAVE the carb and timing alone until you are sure you have good blue spark. ONLY then maybe open the main jet a 1/4 to 1/2 turn as for the timing...
  186. J

    8N shifting gears.

    Can it be done, yes, should it be done, no. Have I done it, many times... Doing it you risk the chance of damaging the gears gears in the transmission, something the is WAY MORE expensive than a $200 clutch. Bottom line, don't worry about it, a little slipping to take off is not going to harm...
  187. J

    Clutch keeps getting stuck on my 8n

    Common problem with the N tractors especially if they are left outside, the cure is to block the clutch pedal down when not in use.
  188. J

    Brush hog help

    And tapered splines are known to also use keys.
  189. J

    Brush hog help

    Is there a keyway for the blade carrier? Could be a sheared key.
  190. J

    Tractor Eng Oils- Full Synthetic versus Non-Synthetic oils

    You just need to pick the right flavor, I'm sure we can help with that. What do you prefer, sweet and savory or hot and spicy? Anyway went full synthetic years ago in every engine on the place and never looked back.
  191. J

    Howard Gear Reduction

    There was talk several years ago by someone who had found or bought a Howard and was going to look into possibly making them again but with improvements to beef up the weak spots. Think the idea died on the vine, not enough market to cover the costs.
  192. J

    Howard Gear Reduction

    Only bad thing about the Howard is they do not abuse. Get to rough with them and the cage supporting the gears and some of the gears themselves have been known to split. I believe the Howard was also made for the NAA and 4 speed hundred series tractors.
  193. J

    Tuner GM 6.0 Gas

    Back YEARS ago I add/drove an eighty model 3/4 ton Suburban, 4x4, manual transmission that I really, really liked, it was a great vehicle. I was going to purchase it when the time came for it to be replaced since I was the only one who drove it I knew it's history and condition. My so called...
  194. J

    Ford 333 Fuse Layout

    Wish I could help you, just don't have any info on that model.
  195. J

    Bush Hog repair question

    As simple as that cross bar is go to a machine shop and have a new one made if it is not able to be sourced.
  196. J

    Drawbar with down pressure

    If you intend to use a drawbar mounted to the 3 point lift arms then you need to put some "Stay Bars" on it to keep the drawbar stabil. Here is a pic of some on an old Ford, they are usually available at most farm stores and are adjustable so they can be used on almost any tractor with a (Cat1)...
  197. J

    What spray lube do you like?

    Liquid Wrench (1) and Acetone/ATF (2), were the top two winners on the Project Farm test of penetrating lubricants.
  198. J

    Ford 9N no spark, what am I missing?

    I am assuming this is a front mount engine, check the spring that makes the connection from the coil to the points. In fact take the distributor off where you can get to it on the bench to clean, check all the connections and test for spark. Be much easier to see what you are doing. It will only...
  199. J

    What spray lube do you like?

    PB Blaster for most general things but Kroil if I need heavy duty penetration. Got hard to find Kroil locally so now I just order from Amazon.
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