Engine Overhaul Kama 554

[psj12]

I also have that bolt on unit on my Kama. It may regulate oil pressure or it may just regulate the pressure at which the filter will bypass should it become clogged.

I just went back and looked at your overhaul pictures and the close up of your oil pump it would seem there is a pressure relief valve where the large cotter key is located. It will probably require shims under one end of the spring to adjust. However, if the pressure in the oil system is not getting high enough to open this valve it would do no good to shim as it only limits the max oil pressure.

Let us know what you find with the filter adjustment.

 

[IH3444]

It would also be very informative to know the size of the oil pump gears in Rob's KAMA 554 tractor. If you do go back into the bottom end Rob, to see if the oil pump pressure can be adjusted, it would be wise to check the back lash of the oil pump gears. The spec for mine on the backhoe, BD154 engine, (British Diesel, hence Perkins) was 0.020". Mine was worn out, so I bought the gears only. $150, 1987 dollars. Yikes!
Also the length, and diameter of the gears.
Wonder if larger, higher output oil pump is available?

 

[doxford jim]

I also have that bolt on unit on my Kama. It may regulate oil pressure or it may just regulate the pressure at which the filter will bypass should it become clogged.

I just went back and looked at your overhaul pictures and the close up of your oil pump it would seem there is a pressure relief valve where the large cotter key is located. It will probably require shims under one end of the spring to adjust. However, if the pressure in the oil system is not getting high enough to open this valve it would do no good to shim as it only limits the max oil pressure.

Let us know what you find with the filter adjustment.

Hi Rob

psj12 raises a good point and you need to know for sure what you have.
With the Chinglish Kama manual - is there a drawing or picture of the oil pump assembly ? Is there any descri[tion for the oil pump? It might be worth contacting Chip to see what he knows about the engine driven oil pump on your Kama.

Please let us know what you find out - you have got lots of people wanting to know the solution.

Thx

Jim

 

[3RRL]

I'll be checking it out today if it quits raining.
If I can get more pressure via an easy external adjustment, that would be great.

I was thinking recently of installing that same filter head on my KM454, but lost the link to the website that sells that device. Do you remember who makes and/or sells that thing?

//greg//

Man, I searched online for where I got mine and couldn't find it.
I'll have to go to the barn and see if I have the receipt. I thought it was Keno tractor but found no link to the spin on adapter on their site. It's raining very hard here so give me while to get out there. Hope I still have the receipt.
Parry, do you remember where you got yours?

 

[psj12]

Don't remember the web site but I think it came from Washinton state maybe?

 

[Diamondpilot]

I think Ronald at Ranch Hand Supply has some oil filter adapters. Is that where you got it from?

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Chris

 

[3RRL]

Well, I found this old thread Spin-On Oil filter for KAMA where I posted a link to a website at ef construction, but that link no longer works. But I too remember it was somewhere in Washington where I got mine. I searched for SERVICE & PARTS and I'm pretty sure that's the right place. It's EFC Equipment LLC.

If you scroll down the page and look on the lower left, there is a list of all kinds of tractors to click on, even Kama. However, that one doesn't work ... it's the same one I posted 4 years ago. Scroll down further to the right bottom of the page. Find the phone number and call or email for that filter head.

 

[TBDonnelly]

EFC is still active here on TBN.

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Don

 

[3RRL]

Great,
Maybe Buck would know if you can adjust the oil pressure with that oil filter head?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Great,
Maybe Buck would know if you can adjust the oil pressure with that oil filter head?

It's not going to be that easy.