Ford 1210 Shibaura S723

[rabet]

Hi all, I have a ford 1210 somebody gave me, had been standing 10 years and the engine was in very bad state. To cut a very long story short, I have got it to a stage (without removing the head) where it might run. I tested the compression pressure and I got 10b (150psi) on all 3 cylinders. Does any one know what the pressure should be ???????? The hole tractor is in one heck of a state rebuild everything, if I cannot save the engine, I do not have a tractor. I cannot find ANY engine spare parts at all.

Hoping
Rabet

 

[thepumpguysc]

A Diesel engine needs 300 psi to ignite the fuel.
What r u using for a compression tester adapter.?
U cannot use a gasoline compression tester in a Diesel engine..

That’s a good compression reading if it’s a gas motor.

 

[lens12]

I can supply you with parts. I ship internationally.

 

[rabet]

I thank you both for your information, In answer to thepumpguysc, I was using a diesel pressure testing kit, and to lens12, I have sent you a mail and looked on your web site but I cannot see any spares for Shibaura S723 diesel engine, unless of course I am looking in the wrong place.

 

[rabet]

Hi again,
Does anyone else know of where some engine spares (Shibaura S723) could be obtained. Like piston rings Std, head gasket and con rod bearings Std.

 

[TractorTech]

Re-Ring Kit, RRK-S723

Re-Ring Kit, RRK-S723, includes upper gasket set, oil pan gasket, 3 sets of standard size piston rings, 3 sets of standard size rod bearings.

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[rabet]

Many thanks to all of you for your help and assistance.

Rabet

 

[MarkMac]

Be gentle with it. As you’ve seen, parts are hard to come by. The front 4X4 axle stub shafts are prone to breaking from fatigue cracks. Last year I had one break and I paid $280 to have a used shaft shipped from Alabama to Arizona. I think it was the last one on the internet.

You may have a goldmine in parts there yourself.

I sold my little Ford/Shibaura after I fixed it and got a new tractor. I really liked it, but it was only one broken part away from being a lawn ornament.

 

[rabet]

Hello MarkMac, Thanks for the warning. I knew parts are difficult to find, but I did not think they were impossible to get. Not only are they impossible to get but flipping expensive when you do find them. I did some work for someone and they said they had a small tractor, would I take it as payment. It was miles away, been standing for 10 years, but it was in good condition, so I agreed. Well I got there, what a load of junk, I just loaded it and set off home. Total rebuild required, but as you say spares very difficult. The biggest trouble I have, things are expensive in the US, but I live in Malaysia, currency is Malaysian Ringget MR5 = 1$, I found some piston rings in the US, $100 each piston, freight $110, import duty at 40% add that all up = $574, convert to MR = 2870, not bad you say, well Government minimum wage here is MR 1500 PER MONTH, so almost 2 months wages for one set of piston rings. Like you said garden ornament.
Maybe can sell it for spares.